School profile

North Walsall Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Walsall, WS2 7BH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,237 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

North Walsall Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sabrina Khera
TrustACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144499.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Walsall59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Walsall6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Walsall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Walsall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Walsall106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Walsall74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Walsall69%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Walsall73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls119
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.2%
First language not English55.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.245
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
54.3%
White British
9.8%
Other Asian
5.6%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
Other mixed
3.8%
African
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other White
2.1%
Bangladeshi
2.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)10.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.55
Support staff (FTE)16.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Walsall5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Walsall15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Walsall1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 North Walsall Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about North Walsall Primary Academy

What is North Walsall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

North Walsall Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2018.

How does North Walsall Primary Academy rank in England?

North Walsall Primary Academy ranks 9,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are North Walsall Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at North Walsall Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into North Walsall Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, North Walsall Primary Academy made 30 offers from 55 applications (1.8 per offer), and 30 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend North Walsall Primary Academy?

North Walsall Primary Academy has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of North Walsall Primary Academy?

North Walsall Primary Academy had 245 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Walsall Primary Academy?

At North Walsall Primary Academy, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Walsall Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Walsall Primary Academy missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.