Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,694 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131433.
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.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Walsall | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 69 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 442 |
| Girls | 205 |
| Boys | 237 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.2% |
| First language not English | 3.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 451 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 400 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 47 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 71 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.9%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Castlefort Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Whetstone Field Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Radleys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Francis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Leighswood School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Leighswood School ranks 7,694 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Leighswood School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leighswood School made 47 offers from 71 applications (1.5 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Leighswood School has 442 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Leighswood School had 451 school places in 2024/25.
At Leighswood School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Leighswood School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.