Leamore Primary School, Walsall

Ofsted's report card from its 2 December 2025 inspection grades Leamore Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Children in Nursery and Reception thrive in a calm, nurturing environment, where they feel safe and happy."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils in different year groups achieve well across many subjects."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders place a strong emphasis on regular attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the aspects of the curriculum that are working well and those that could be even better."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils and are constantly striving for pupils to achieve more."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are passionate and committed."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff place the care and wellbeing of pupils at the heart of their work."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• In some wider curriculum subjects, leaders should identify clearly the knowledge and skills they want pupils to know and remember (particularly around disciplinary skills) so that pupils experience a high-quality curriculum across all subject areas".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. School self - evaluation is an important and valuable collaborative process that involves all levels of leadership in the school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Leamore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Leamore Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leamore Primary School are Sunshine Academy (0.2 miles); Field Road Academy (0.2 miles); Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); and Goldsmith Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths).

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leamore Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 42 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leamore Park (adjacent), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leamore Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Leamore Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Leamore Primary School are Bloxwich Academy (0.8 miles) and Walsall Academy (0.9 miles).