Brownhills West Primary School, Walsall

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~769m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan McNamee
Pupils:190 / 243 capacity
LA:Walsall
Phone:01543452766
Address:Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LA
Trust:CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:148906
UKPRN:10089914
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

59.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy83%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with4%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-11ppWriting+18pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has declined from 70% to 59%. Writing has improved from 59% to 77%.

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Willow Road (opp)
931m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

190 pupils

243 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Walsall

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,713
Projected new pupils:428

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall

Admissions Demand - Walsall

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.93459%

Overall absence

24.84076%

Persistent absence

157

Enrolments

Authorised5.47052%
Unauthorised3.46407%
Persistent (10%+)24.84076%
Severe (50%+)2.54777%

Absence trend

9.19863%
22/23
8.38685%
23/24
8.93459%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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