SchoolScoresNew Invention Learning Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA
01922 710376 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 27 April 2026.
In short: 5 strong, 1 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 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 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 26% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 71% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 26% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 82% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 41% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
79% — 20 points above the Walsall average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 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
- New Invention Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- 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 Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Invention Learning Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 strong, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did New Invention Learning Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend New Invention Learning Academy?
89% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend New Invention Learning Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151019.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.