Delves Infant School, based in Walsall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Delves Infant School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 23.1%. indian pupils make up about 21.6% , followed by white british at 17.8%
| Address: | Botany Road, Walsall, WS5 4PU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104150 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.10% | 78 |
| Indian | 21.60% | 73 |
| White British | 17.80% | 60 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.20% | 38 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 920 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Primary School Greenside Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4BW | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.