SchoolScoresAlumwell Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP
01922 720886 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Walsall comparisons use the 35 of its 69 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Walsall figures pool parents at the Walsall schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 82 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.3% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.5% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 65th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 66th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 29.4% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 64th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 63rd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Alumwell Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 exceptional, 4 strong · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Charles Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchills CofE Community Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- County Bridge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentley West Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillary Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alumwell Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Alumwell Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Alumwell Infant School?
97% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Alumwell Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Alumwell Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put Alumwell Infant School as their first choice for 82 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 80 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.