Devonshire Infant Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Devonshire Infant Academy currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (58.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT |
| Website: | www.devonshireacademies.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215581652 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elise Waldron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 58.50% | 204 |
| Pakistani | 19.20% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 22 |
| White British | 4.30% | 15 |
| African | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Junior School Auckland Road , B67 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Infant School Auckland Road , B67 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Infant Academy Auckland Road , B67 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 680 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 726 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 804 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 949 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.