Located in Walsall, Lower Farm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Lower Farm Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
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: | Bakewell Close, Walsall, WS3 3QH |
| Website: | www.lowerfarmprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710479 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rawlins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104169 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 389 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL | - not rated | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA | - not rated | 2,589 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,693 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 | 1,814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.