Devonshire Junior Academy, Smethwick
Devonshire Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Smethwick, part of Victoria Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 15 schools in Smethwick with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Devonshire Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Devonshire Junior Academy
Across Sandwell, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sandwell lodged 79 appeals against primary school offers; 55 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Devonshire Junior Academy are Devonshire Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Crocketts Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Galton Valley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths).
Devonshire Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Devonshire Infant AcademyCrocketts Community Primary SchoolUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryGalton Valley Primary School
The trust
Devonshire Junior Academy is one of 11 schools run by Victoria Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 26 (7.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Devonshire Junior Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 5 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smethwick Hall Park (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Devonshire Junior Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Devonshire Junior Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Devonshire Junior Academy are Holly Lodge High School College of Science (0.5 miles), Bristnall Hall Academy (0.8 miles), Q3 Academy Langley (1 mile) and Sandwell Academy (1.2 miles).
Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceBristnall Hall AcademyQ3 Academy LangleySandwell Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Devonshire Junior Academy
Term dates
Devonshire Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Devonshire Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Devonshire Junior Academy is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (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
98%
Near capacity
353 pupils
360 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Smethwick
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Devonshire Junior Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 5 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
193
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,772
Per pupil
£2365k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
367
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
Questions parents ask about Devonshire Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Devonshire Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Devonshire Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Devonshire Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Devonshire Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Devonshire Junior Academy?
Devonshire Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Devonshire Junior Academy?
Classes at Devonshire Junior Academy average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Devonshire Junior Academy?
Devonshire Junior Academy has around 349 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Devonshire Junior Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Devonshire Junior Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 5 places, 7 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Devonshire Junior Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Devonshire Junior Academy in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Devonshire Junior Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Devonshire Junior Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Devonshire Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Devonshire Junior Academy?
Devonshire Junior Academy is at Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)