Walsall Wood School is a primary school located in Walsall. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 18/05/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Brownhills Road, Walsall, WS8 7BP
Website: www.walsallwoodschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01543452664
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Walsall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs J Garratt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 104201

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 242
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 125

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0 to 4.4
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.6 Confidence interval 1.6 to 5.6
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.5 Confidence interval 1.6 to 5.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:71%
England Average:65%

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

School:19%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU 		4out of 4 1,775 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA 		4out of 4 617 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP 		3out of 4 828 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG 		3out of 4 1,363 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfield Primary School
Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN 		3out of 4 1,439 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA 		2out of 4 533 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW 		2out of 4 2,013 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG 		- not rated 2,786 yd Academy converter No 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 4 601 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
New Leaf Centre
Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG 		- not rated 3,223 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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