SchoolScoresDelves Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall, WS5 4PU
01922 721112 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104170), before it changed to its current form.
44% — 15 points below the Walsall average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.3% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 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
- Delves Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Whitehall Junior Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yew Tree Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion)
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Hall Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Park Hall Junior Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldmore Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palfrey Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Palfrey Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Delves Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Delves Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2022.
How did Delves Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151661.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.