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Lodge Farm Primary School

Walsall, WV12 4BUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#12,186
of 13,686 nationally

About Lodge Farm Primary School

Lodge Farm Primary School sits within the Walsall local authority, a borough with 85 primary schools where only six currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 53rd out of 58 primary schools in Walsall based on Key Stage 2 performance, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. For families looking at the local landscape, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is New Invention Learning Academy, just 1.8 kilometres away. Lodge Farm’s position reflects a school that serves a community with considerable challenges, as indicated by its high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWillenhall School Sports College Campus, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4BU
HeadteacherRebecca Craine
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils389
Free School Meals (FSM)45.9%
School Capacity389 / 420 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirDramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: lodgefarmprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lodge Farm Primary School

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