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New Invention Infant School

Walsall, WV12 5SAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
78 1st-choice / 81 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About New Invention Infant School

New Invention Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Walsall, West Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 320 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 17 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. admissions data records 78 first-preference applications and 81 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressCannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5SA
HeadteacherMrs Debbie Ann Naffati
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils320
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity320 / 270 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Report Card

17 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionNeeds attention

Source: Ofsted official management information, 14 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Invention Infant School

Yes, New Invention Infant School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.