Fibbersley Park Academy, Willenhall
Fibbersley Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Willenhall, part of Victoria Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Willenhall with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fibbersley Park Academy in detail
Fibbersley Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At our school the children are always at the centre of everything we do. We work hard to ensure that they experience the best possible learning in a happy and interesting environment. We want our pupils to explore and develop their talents and abilities within and beyond the classroom."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £3.75 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Fibbersley Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fibbersley Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Fibbersley Park Academy as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fibbersley Park Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fibbersley Park Academy are Perry Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); St Giles Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Barcroft Academy (0.8 miles); and Wednesfield Technology Primary (0.9 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fibbersley Park Academy.
Perry Hall Primary SchoolSt Giles Church of England Primary SchoolBarcroft AcademyWednesfield Technology Primary
The trust
Fibbersley Park 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
35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fibbersley Bridge (before), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fibbersley Park Academy issued 25 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fibbersley Park Academy are Pool Hayes Academy (0.8 miles), Wednesfield Academy (0.9 miles), St Matthias School (1.1 miles) and Moseley Park (1.2 miles).
Pool Hayes AcademyWednesfield AcademySt Matthias SchoolMoseley Park
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fibbersley Park Academy
Fibbersley Park Weekly Newsletter
5 Oct 2026
Open Water Swimming Safety
1 Jun 2026
Help Your Child Soar with a School Meal!
23 Feb 2026
Letter from our CEO
17 Dec 2025
Victoria Academies Trust Community Partners’ Network
16 Dec 2025
Harvest Festival Collection
26 Sep 2025
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Social & online
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Term dates
Fibbersley Park Academy 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 Fibbersley Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fibbersley Park Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
588 pupils
630 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Willenhall
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
619
Total Pupils
317
Boys
302
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,786
Per pupil
£3954k
Total funding
£348k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
538
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
Fibbersley Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Fibbersley Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Fibbersley Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Fibbersley Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Fibbersley Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fibbersley Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Fibbersley Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Fibbersley Park Academy is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fibbersley Park Academy?
Fibbersley Park Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Fibbersley Park Academy?
Classes at Fibbersley Park Academy average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fibbersley Park Academy?
Fibbersley Park Academy has around 619 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fibbersley Park Academy?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Fibbersley Park Academy in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fibbersley Park Academy?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Fibbersley Park Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fibbersley Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Fibbersley Park Academy?
Fibbersley Park Academy is at Noose Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)