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Alumwell Junior School

Walsall, WS2 9UPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,854
of 13,686 nationally

About Alumwell Junior School

Alumwell Junior School in Walsall was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2018. The school's headline academic metric for the 2023/24 academic year is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 50%. This is below the Walsall local authority average of 61% for primary schools, placing Alumwell 49th out of 58 schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when looking at individual subjects: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 56% did so in writing. Average scaled scores of 103 in both reading and maths suggest pupils are broadly on track, even if the combined figure lags behind local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrimley Avenue, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 9UP
HeadteacherKerry Boam Lisa Upton
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)55.3%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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