Alumwell Junior School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Alumwell Junior School excels at teaching reading, with pupils making outstanding progress in this key skill. Teachers create a warm, welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds get on well together and behave respectfully. The school makes excellent use of pupil leaders and co-teachers to boost confidence and encourage all children to participate actively in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent progress in reading with well-taught reading skills that pupils value highly
- Teachers use effective praise and spokespersons to engage pupils and encourage them to try their best
- All groups of pupils make equally good progress, including those eligible for pupil premium and those learning English as an additional language
- Leaders promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development very well
- Strong relationships and harmonious school community with good behaviour and safety
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need more consistent planning to meet the needs of all pupils, especially the more able
- Writing skills need further development - pupils switch between different types of writing rather than developing depth
- Some lessons lack pace when teachers don't recognise when pupils have mastered tasks and are ready to move on
- Questioning sometimes doesn't involve the whole class, leaving some pupils as passive onlookers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has strong policies, procedures and records relating to safeguarding, behaviour and attendance, and pupils report feeling safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school clubs, trim-trail activities, ball games, safety patrol
Alumwell Junior School is a good school where all groups of pupils achieve well, with particularly strong progress in reading. Teachers plan effectively to meet pupils' needs and create a harmonious community where pupils enjoy school and behave well.
At a Glance
55.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 64%. Writing has improved from 56% to 61%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
360 pupils
360 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.10496%
Overall absence
23.62205%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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