New Invention Infant School

About New Invention Infant School

New Invention Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a solid outcome that places it within the majority of Walsall primary schools. The school’s overall effectiveness was judged Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its early years provision also scored Good. This represents a change from the school’s previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding overall. For a school that takes children from age three to seven, the early years judgement is particularly telling, and the current Good rating reflects consistent, solid practice rather than the exceptional rating of the past. With 335 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is clearly popular and oversubscribed, which often signals strong local reputation.

Academic outcomes at New Invention Infant School are best understood through the lens of its local context, though the data does not provide specific KS2 SATs results for this school. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Walsall primary schools is 61, a figure that gives a benchmark for the area. The school’s most recent Ofsted report, published in January 2022, noted that pupils achieve well and make good progress from their starting points. The school’s nursery provision means children can join at age three, giving them a longer run-up to the infant phase. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools include St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, though New Invention Infant School’s own ranking within the local authority is not provided in the data.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an outdoor playground, gymnasium, sensory room, dining hall, library, and chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, dance, netball, cricket, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include film club, drama, coding, gardening, choir, and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, and speech, language and communication needs. Admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows the school was oversubscribed: 152 total applications for 77 places, with 75 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 1.97 confirms strong demand. This is a school that suits families in the Walsall area looking for a well-regarded infant school with nursery provision, a wide range of activities, and a Good Ofsted rating that has held steady since its last inspection.

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