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Alumwell Infant School

Walsall, WS2 9UPPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 81 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Alumwell Infant School

Alumwell Infant School is a state primary in Walsall, West Midlands, that is currently full to the brim. With 270 pupils on roll and a capacity of exactly 270, there is no slack in the system. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Walsall primary average of roughly 30%. Demand is strong, with 104 applications for 81 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.28. Crucially, all 81 first-preference applicants received an offer, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first are very likely to get in. The headteacher is Carole-Ann Hammond, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrimley Avenue, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 9UP
HeadteacherCarole-Ann Hammond
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity270 / 270 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCricketGymnasticsCross CountryDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: alumwell-i.walsall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alumwell Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.