SchoolScoresDevonshire Junior Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
0121 558 1654 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2013. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
71% — 10 points above the Sandwell average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 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. | 106 | 105 | 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 Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 5 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.7% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 81.5% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 12.4%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Devonshire Infant Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Crocketts Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Galton Valley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Annie Lennard Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rood End Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Betts Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Technology Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Devonshire Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Devonshire Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Devonshire Junior Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141292.
- 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.