Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151661.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 365 |
| Girls | 196 |
| Boys | 169 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.3% |
| First language not English | 63.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
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 | 22.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.52 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.81 |
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 | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.1%, worse than England, similar to Walsall | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Delves Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Fullbrook Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitehall Junior Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Yew Tree Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Boys School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Delves Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2022.
Delves Junior School has 365 pupils aged 7 to 11.
At Delves Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Delves Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.