Foley Infant School Academy, based in Stourbridge, provides primary education, 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.
Foley Infant School Academy currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | Fairfield Drive, Stourbridge, DY7 6EW |
| Website: | www.foleyacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01384872382 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jimmy Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 128 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Infant School Academy Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foley Infant School Fairfield Drive , Kinver DY7 6EW | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecliff High School Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form Enville Road , Kinver DY7 6AA | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.