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Devonshire Infant Academy

Sandwell, B67 7ATPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
113 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Devonshire Infant Academy

Devonshire Infant Academy is a state primary in Sandwell for children aged 3 to 7, and it is currently running well above its official capacity. The school has 349 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, which is a clear sign of local demand. That demand is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 146 applications for 90 places, with 113 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.62. Just 88 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place didn't get one. The school's intake also reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage. 27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23% in recent data. The school is non-religious, mixed, and led by headteacher Elise Waldron. It also has nursery provision, which feeds into the main school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAuckland Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7AT
HeadteacherElise Waldron
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils349
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity349 / 315 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience ClubGardeningArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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