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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Walsall, WV12 4EGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a state primary in Walsall, West Midlands, serving children aged 5 to 7. Within the local authority’s 85 primary schools, it sits among a competitive field; 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. The school is a Church of England institution, led by headteacher C Draper, and has a capacity of 270 pupils, currently housing 218. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 72 applications were received for 57 places, with 55 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.26. Just over a third of pupils (34.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average for infant schools, reflecting the school’s role in a diverse local community. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is New Invention Learning Academy, 1.3 km away, though Rosedale holds its own solid reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStroud Avenue, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4EG
HeadteacherC Draper
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)34.9%
School Capacity218 / 270 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

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Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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