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Lower Farm Primary School

Walsall, WS3 3QHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#7,559
of 13,686 nationally

About Lower Farm Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up Lower Farm Primary School, the numbers suggest it's a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 79 applications for 48 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, and of those, 46 were first-preference applications — all of whom received an offer. It's a solid signal that families who really want a place here tend to get one. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in April 2024, which confirmed it remains Good. The headteacher is Sarah Rawlins, and the school serves a Walsall community where 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBakewell Close, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 3QH
HeadteacherSarah Rawlins
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity464 / 482 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Farm Primary School

Lower 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.