Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 42.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Grenfell Road, Walsall, WS3 3DL |
| Website: | www.lit-bloxwich.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922684301 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellen Taylor |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 189 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Rock Primary School Mersey Road , Blakenall WS3 1NP | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 832 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 2,466 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.