Eaton Valley Primary School, West Bromwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.12511%
Overall absence
11.65312%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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