Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,753 of 15,057
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141292.
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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 349 |
| Girls | 156 |
| Boys | 193 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.7% |
| First language not English | 78.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 26.8 |
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 | 23.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 1.1% | 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crocketts Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Galton Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Annie Lennard Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
Devonshire Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2013.
Devonshire Junior Academy ranks 4,753 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Devonshire Junior Academy has 349 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Devonshire Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Devonshire Junior Academy, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% 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.