Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0AY
10 reasons to choose George Fentham Endowed School
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George Fentham Endowed School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Solihull and one of the 11 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
George Fentham Endowed School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
George Fentham Endowed School has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that George Fentham Endowed School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The George Fentham Endowed School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at George Fentham Endowed School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at George Fentham Endowed School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near George Fentham Endowed School
Solihull Preparatory School, Saint Martin’s (3.5 miles); Ruckleigh School (3.8 miles); Eversfield Prep School (3.8 miles).
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (3.6 miles); St Alphege Church of England Schools, Solihull (4.1 miles); Berkswell Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles).
Solihull School (3.4 miles); Kimichi School (6.7 miles).
Arden (3.7 miles); St Peter’s Catholic School and Specialist Science College (4.4 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (4.7 miles).