New Invention Infant School, based in Willenhall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
New Invention Infant School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.7%). indian pupils make up about 21.2%
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: | Cannock Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SA |
| Website: | http://www.invention-i.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922710871 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Ann Naffati |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104187 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.70% | 180 |
| Indian | 21.20% | 71 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 16 |
| African | 4.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Invention Junior School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Invention Learning Academy Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA | - not rated | 1,551 yd | University technical college | 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 | 1,858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | 1out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.