Beacon Academy vs New Invention Learning Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Academy
Walsall
New Invention Learning Academy
Willenhall
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
2–11
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
488
362
Capacity
485
360
Occupancy
101%
101%
FSM %
50.2%
23.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
85%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
87%