Leighswood School is a primary school located in Walsall. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 04/07/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is above average, progress in reading and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Broadmeadow, Walsall, WS9 8HZ
Website: www.leighswood.walsall.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01922743621
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Walsall
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Max Vlahakis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131433

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 525
Number of Pupils: 566
Number of Boys: 310
Number of Girls: 256

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 0 Confidence interval -1.4 to 1.4
Writing
Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 1.2 to 3.7
Maths
Average: 0.9 Confidence interval -0.3 to 2.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:68%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leighswood School
Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH 		3out of 4 1,133 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA 		3out of 4 1,637 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP 		3out of 4 1,768 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA 		4out of 4 1,956 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN 		3out of 4 1,696 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG 		3out of 4 1,829 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW 		2out of 4 2,744 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA 		2out of 4 2,773 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakwood School
Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS 		4out of 4 1,906 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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