Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,154 of 15,057
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151019.
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 | 79%, better than 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. | 10%, similar to England, better than Walsall | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Walsall | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Walsall | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Walsall | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Walsall | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Walsall | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Walsall | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 362 |
| Girls | 192 |
| Boys | 170 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.2% |
| First language not English | 31.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 30.1 |
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 | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.29 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.38 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| 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 | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.7%, better than England, better than Walsall | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.6%, better than England, better 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 | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | New Invention Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beacon Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pool Hayes Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Lane Head Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oak Meadow Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Pool Hayes Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Short Heath Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. |
New Invention Learning Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
New Invention Learning Academy ranks 2,154 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at New Invention Learning Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
New Invention Learning Academy has 362 pupils aged 7 to 11.
New Invention Learning Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At New Invention Learning Academy, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at New Invention Learning Academy missed 2.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% 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.