Located in Walsall, Delves Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.1%. indian pupils make up about 22.4% , followed by white british at 20.2%
| Address: | Bell Lane, 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: | 104170 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.10% | 91 |
| Indian | 22.40% | 81 |
| White British | 20.20% | 73 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.80% | 32 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.