Eaton Valley Primary School, West Bromwich

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~444m)Possible (~634m)Unlikely (~824m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Evans
Pupils:446 / 465 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215531593
Address:Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 February 2023View full report
URN:103923
UKPRN:10068843
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Bromwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a happy, inclusive environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. Teachers use excellent questioning to help pupils think deeply, and the school successfully supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs to make good progress. Strong leadership and staff teamwork ensure the school continuously improves.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership with a clear vision and high expectations shared across the school
  • Teachers' questioning skills that deepen pupils' understanding and challenge their thinking
  • Good progress in mathematics with secure calculation methods
  • Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
  • Well-taught phonics with phonics screening check results just above national average

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need to provide more opportunities for pupils to demonstrate deeper understanding of texts they read
  • Pupils need more chances to develop mathematical reasoning skills
  • Pupils are sometimes over-reliant on teacher support and need to apply skills more independently
  • Leaders and governors need to better analyse the impact of pupil premium and PE sport funding
  • Analysis of attendance and behaviour trends for different groups of pupils needs improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear staff understanding of responsibilities, regular training including specific risks like female genital mutilation, and a positive safeguarding culture.

Extracurricular Activities

Archery, choir, swimming, sign language, crafts, specialist sports coaching at lunchtime, competitive sports competitions

Eaton Valley Primary School is a good school with strong leadership from the headteacher and senior team. Teaching continues to improve due to purposeful leadership and a positive culture of teamwork between staff and pupils.

At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-16ppMaths+2ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 64%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 80% to 70%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

15

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

446 pupils

465 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich

High pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich

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(9)

8 February 2023
28 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
25 September 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.12511%

Overall absence

11.65312%

Persistent absence

369

Enrolments

Authorised3.4165%
Unauthorised1.70862%
Persistent (10%+)11.65312%
Severe (50%+)1.35501%

Absence trend

3.94335%
18/19
5.48904%
20/21
6.28664%
21/22
6.49009%
22/23
5.85782%
23/24
5.12511%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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