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Leighswood School

Walsall, WS9 8HZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#5,052
of 13,686 nationally

About Leighswood School

Leighswood School is a state primary in Walsall that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 59 applications for just 36 places, with 35 of those applications coming from families who put it as their first preference. That oversubscription ratio of 1.64 tells you this is a school local parents are actively choosing. The school currently has 475 pupils on roll against a capacity of 525, so there is a little headroom, but not much. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 30.4% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of deprivation. It's a mixed, non-denominational school taking children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. The headteacher is James Pearce, who has been leading the school through its most recent Ofsted cycle.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroadmeadow, Walsall, Walsall, WS9 8HZ
HeadteacherJames Pearce
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity475 / 525 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisCricketSwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubChoirFilm ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leighswood School

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