Located in Walsall, Walsall Wood School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walsall Wood School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 36.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
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: | Brownhills Road, Walsall, WS8 7BP |
| Website: | www.walsallwoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543452664 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Fowlie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| White British | 76.10% | 178 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 828 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 533 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 533 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.