Sunshine Academy is a primary school in Walsall, 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.
Sunshine Academy currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
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: | Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HF |
| Website: | https://www.sunshine.lhmat.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710174 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss S Corkindale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 152000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | |
| Number of Boys: | |
| Number of Girls: |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunshine Academy Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Road Academy Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,656 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 | 440 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 706 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 823 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.