Lower Farm Primary School vs Walsall Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lower Farm Primary School
Walsall
Walsall Academy
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
463
1423
Capacity
482
1350
Occupancy
96%
105%
FSM %
41.1%
41.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.1%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
82
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
124
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
History (60)
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (56)
English Literature (46)
Biology (44)
Psychology (42)
Biology (40)