Delves Junior School, Walsall
Delves Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Walsall, part of The Forge Brook Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Delves Junior School in detail
Results
Delves Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 104170), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Delves 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 Delves Junior School are Delves Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Whitehall Junior Community School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Yew Tree Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (0.7 miles).
Delves Infant SchoolWhitehall Junior Community SchoolYew Tree Primary SchoolWhitehall Nursery and Infant Academy
The trust
Delves Junior School is one of 5 schools run by The Forge Brook Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 63.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), White British (18%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Delves Green Road (after), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Delves Junior School are Joseph Leckie Academy (0.5 miles), Queen Mary's Grammar School (1 mile) and Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.2 miles).
Joseph Leckie AcademyQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolQ3 Academy Great Barr
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
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
Delves Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Delves Junior School (URN 104170), it was rated Good in January 2022.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Delves Junior School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 104170). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 65% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Delves Junior School
Before and after school care
Delves Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Walsall
Term dates
Delves Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Delves Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Delves 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
365 pupils
360 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
169
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,110
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Delves Junior School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 104170). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
372
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
Delves Junior School
Questions parents ask about Delves Junior School
Are there exam results for Delves Junior School?
Delves Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 104170), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Delves Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Delves Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Delves Junior School (URN 104170), it was rated Good in January 2022.
What is the catchment area for Delves Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Delves Junior School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Delves Junior School?
Classes at Delves Junior School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Delves Junior School?
Delves Junior School has around 365 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Delves Junior School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Delves 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.
Does Delves Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Delves Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Delves Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Delves Junior School?
Delves Junior School is at Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)