Devonshire Infant Academy, Smethwick

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~362m)Possible (~517m)Unlikely (~672m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elise Waldron
Pupils:346 / 315 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215581652
Address:Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
Trust:VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:141293
UKPRN:10047179
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy90%
Well taught80%
Good progress50%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved40%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development30%

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

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

28.9

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station
822m · 13 min walk
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
985m · 16 min walk
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station
985m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

346 pupils

315 capacity

31 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick

Low pressure
New homes approved:441
Projected new pupils:110

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Smethwick

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
22 May 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.99013%

Overall absence

12.70718%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised4.66926%
Unauthorised1.32087%
Persistent (10%+)12.70718%
Severe (50%+)0.55249%

Absence trend

4.46883%
18/19
3.9005%
20/21
7.4354%
21/22
6.87329%
22/23
6.0399%
23/24
5.99013%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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