Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Address: Stratford Road, Shirley
Town/City: Solihull
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B90 4AY
Telephone Number: 0121 744 6852
Website: http://www.ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk/

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Our Lady And All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Enstone
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 444 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148085
DfE Number: 334/3500
UKPRN: 10086758
UPRN: 10008207183
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Solihull West and Shirley (E14001479)
Electoral Ward: Shirley South (E05016429)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 412306E, 277786N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 54.93" N 1° 49' 13.55" W
Plus Code: 9C4W95XH+CR

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Woodlands Infant School (0.5km)
Shirley Heath Junior School (0.6km)
Light Hall School (0.7km)
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy (1.0km)
Kingswood School (1.1km)
Cranmore Infant School (1.1km)
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (1.2km)
Hazel Oak School (1.3km)
Widney Junior School (1.4km)
Burman Infant School (1.4km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Mrs Vivienne Carbery - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
Miss Nicola Craig - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
Mr Michael Emm - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
Debbie Enstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Father Andrew Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
Mrs Laura Grice - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 September 2025. Term runs until 31 December 2025.
Mrs Marie Kilgallen - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
Rev Sean Loone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
Mr Paul Arthur Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
Mary McHale - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
Mrs Natasha McMahon - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
Mr John Moriarty - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
Mr John Moriarty - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2027.
Mrs Marie Murphy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2028.
Mrs Marie Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2028.
Mrs Katie Wall - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2026.
Ms Kate Yarnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
Miss Katherine Yarnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 November 2025.