SchoolScoresNew Invention Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA
01922 710871 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 17 March 2026 , published 14 May 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Walsall comparisons use the 8 of its 85 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 77 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 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 53% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 66% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 56% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 82% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 51% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). 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. 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 | 81 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 78 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- New Invention Learning Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy of Learning 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pool Hayes Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Meadow Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Short Heath Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosedale CofE C Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Perry Hall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Invention Infant School's Ofsted rating?
New Invention Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 17 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend New Invention Infant School?
92% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend New Invention Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is New Invention Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put New Invention Infant School as their first choice for 81 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 78 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 104187.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.