Best 3 Primary schools in Walsall – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (Primary) in Wednesbury; New Invention Learning Academy (Primary) in Willenhall; Kings Hill Primary School (Primary) in Wednesbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston, New Invention Learning Academy and Kings Hill Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school, academy converter and community school type located around Wednesbury, Willenhall, West Midlands and Wednesbury, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,050, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–40–45%; all within the PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
WS10 8HN
|
New Invention Learning Academy
WV12 5SA
|
Kings Hill Primary School
WS10 9JG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Wednesbury WS10 8HN |
Willenhall West Midlands WV12 5SA |
Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 9JG |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 14 Jun 2023 | 1 14 Mar 2019 | 1 31 Jan 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | 472 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Walsall (335) | PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST | Walsall (335) |
| Website | www.st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk | www.thenila.uk | www.kings-hill.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01215686496 | 01922710376 | 01215686301 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Wednesbury
WS10 8HN - Ofsted
- 1 14 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Walsall (335)
- Website
- www.st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01215686496
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Willenhall
West Midlands
WV12 5SA - Ofsted
- 1 14 Mar 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.thenila.uk
- Telephone
- 01922710376
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 9JG - Ofsted
- 1 31 Jan 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Walsall (335)
- Website
- www.kings-hill.walsall.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01215686301
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