Alumwell Junior School, Walsall
Alumwell Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Alumwell Junior School in detail
Alumwell Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of Alumwell Junior School and its place in the local community. Alumwell is a very special place to come to school and work. Our school motto is: We place a strong emphasis on challenging and supporting every pupil to achieve excellence. We place equal importance on safeguarding and caring for the welfare of your children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, Lego and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Alumwell Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at Alumwell Junior School
Across Walsall, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Walsall lodged 44 appeals against primary school offers; 30 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alumwell Junior School are Alumwell Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Reedswood E-ACT Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); King Charles Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); and Birchills Church of England Community Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 42% maths).
Alumwell Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Alumwell Infant SchoolReedswood E-ACT AcademyKing Charles Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Who goes there
55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (15%) and Black (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darlaston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ripon Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alumwell Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 448 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alumwell Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alumwell Junior School are West Walsall E-ACT Academy (0.3 miles) and Willenhall E-ACT Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Alumwell Junior School excels at fostering a love of reading and creating a safe, respectful environment where all children feel valued. The school provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring they learn confidently alongside their peers. Teachers explain content clearly and use questions to help pupils understand deeply, building on what they already know.
Key Strengths
- Excellent approach to reading with well-sequenced curriculum, strong support systems, and pupils who read confidently and enjoy books
- Consistent behaviour approach across the school creating a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel safe
- Strong personal development programme teaching pupils about healthy relationships and preparing them for modern Britain
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs who achieve well alongside their classmates
- Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development helping pupils understand and value differences
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clearly identified knowledge and concepts that teachers must teach, leading to insufficient depth of learning
- A few subject leaders are in early stages of development and do not routinely check how well the curriculum is being delivered
- Not all subjects have the same level of clear curriculum planning as mathematics, reading and science
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff well-trained, strong understanding of current issues, and close liaison with families and agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
singing club, board games club, multi-sports club, musical instrument lessons
Alumwell Junior School is a friendly and happy junior school where pupils enjoy learning through an ambitious curriculum. The school has been rated as Good overall with strengths in reading, behaviour, and personal development.
At a Glance
55.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.2
KS2
10
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Alumwell Junior School
Information for Parents July 26
13 Jul 2026
Spring Term
19 Dec 2025
Spring Term Clubs
15 Dec 2025
Autumn Term 2
2 Nov 2025
Autumn Term
29 Aug 2025
Summer Term 1
26 Apr 2025
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Term dates
Alumwell Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Alumwell Junior School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
361 pupils
360 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
182
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,079
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,359
Per pupil
£2694k
Total funding
£298k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
23.6%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alumwell Junior School
Questions parents ask about Alumwell Junior School
What are SATs results like at Alumwell Junior School?
Of the pupils at Alumwell Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Alumwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Alumwell Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Alumwell Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Alumwell Junior School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alumwell Junior School?
Alumwell Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Alumwell Junior School?
Classes at Alumwell Junior School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Alumwell Junior School?
Alumwell Junior School has around 360 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alumwell Junior School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Alumwell Junior School in 2024/25. 23.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alumwell Junior School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Alumwell Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
What are Alumwell Junior School's term dates?
Alumwell Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Alumwell Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alumwell Junior School?
Alumwell Junior School is at Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UP.
Sources: Walsall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)