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Alumwell Junior School

Primary · Community school · Walsall, WS2 9UP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,421 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Alumwell Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils360 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kerry Boam Lisa Upton
Local authorityWalsall
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104142.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%6%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading72%74%76%
Expected standard in writing61%69%73%
Expected standard in maths64%73%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils360
Girls178
Boys182
Eligible for free school meals55.6%
First language not English53.3%
SEN support53
EHC plan16
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
34.2%
White British
15%
African
11.1%
Bangladeshi
8.3%
Indian
7.8%
Other White
5.6%
White and Asian
4.2%
Other Asian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence6.9%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence22.5%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.6%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll361
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.26
Support staff (FTE)20.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Alumwell Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.0 miNurseryAlumwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Alumwell Junior School

What is Alumwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Alumwell Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does Alumwell Junior School rank in England?

Alumwell Junior School ranks 11,421 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend Alumwell Junior School?

Alumwell Junior School has 360 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.