Wood Green Junior School
About Wood Green Junior School
Wood Green Junior School in Sandwell is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 7 to 11, currently home to 337 children against a capacity of 360. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly well-subscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 42.1%, which is notably high — more than double the national average for primary schools, and a strong indicator that the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. The school is non-religious and does not have a nursery or sixth form, so its intake is purely from Year 3 upwards. With 92 primary schools in the local authority, Wood Green ranks 63rd, placing it in the bottom half of Sandwell’s primaries. That ranking is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which gives a clear sense of where the school sits academically relative to its neighbours.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (25 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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