Eaton Valley Primary School
About Eaton Valley Primary School
Eaton Valley Primary School in Sandwell is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running very close to its full capacity of 465 pupils with 460 on roll. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 90 applications for just 51 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.76, and only 44 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of competition suggests Eaton Valley is a popular local choice, particularly given that Sandwell has 92 primary schools in total, of which only ten are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself is non-religious, with no formal faith designation, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: eatonvalley.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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