Eaton Valley Primary School, based in West Bromwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Eaton Valley Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 29.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. white british pupils make up about 24.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BU |
| Website: | http://www.eatonvalley.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215531593 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 29.30% | 135 |
| White British | 24.10% | 111 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 20 |
| African | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanway Road , B71 1RP | - not rated | 775 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,432 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 1,670 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 | 1,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.