Lodge Farm Primary School, Willenhall
Lodge Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Willenhall, part of Shine Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Willenhall with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Lodge Farm Primary School in detail
Lodge Farm Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We talk a lot in our school about what it means to be a 'Lodge Farmer'. Our pupils believe that being a Lodge Farmer means that we care for each other, support each other and work together well. Being a Lodge Farmer and our school motto of 'Caring and working together' go hand in hand."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Lodge Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 (69% in reading, 56% in maths).
Getting a place at Lodge Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Lodge Farm Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lodge Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lodge Farm Primary School are Rosedale Church of England C Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Bentley West Primary School (0.5 miles, 58% reading, 45% maths); Short Heath Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 60% maths); and King Charles Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths).
Lodge Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolBentley West Primary SchoolShort Heath Junior SchoolKing Charles Primary School
The trust
Lodge Farm Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Shine Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darlaston Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cromwell Close (adjacent), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lodge Farm Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lodge Farm Primary School are Willenhall E-ACT Academy (0.1 miles), Bloxwich Academy (1 mile) and West Walsall E-ACT Academy (1.2 miles).
Willenhall E-ACT AcademyBloxwich AcademyWest Walsall E-ACT 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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 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 October 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.5%
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 declined from 69% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lodge Farm Primary School
Summer 2 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
Summer 1 Newsletter
22 May 2026
Spring 2 Newsletter
27 Mar 2026
Spring 1 Newsletter
13 Feb 2026
Newsletter Autumn 2
19 Dec 2025
ATOM Learning
4 Nov 2025
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Term dates
Lodge Farm Primary School 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 Lodge Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lodge Farm Primary School 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
88%
Available places
330 pupils
375 places
45 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
56
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
192
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,379
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,058
Per pupil
£2236k
Total funding
£221k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
325
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
Lodge Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lodge Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lodge Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lodge Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Lodge Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lodge Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lodge Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lodge Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lodge Farm Primary School?
Lodge Farm Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 375 places.
How big are the classes at Lodge Farm Primary School?
Classes at Lodge Farm Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lodge Farm Primary School?
Lodge Farm Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lodge Farm Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Lodge Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lodge Farm Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Lodge Farm Primary School 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 Lodge Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Lodge Farm Primary School?
Lodge Farm Primary School is at Willenhall School Sports College Campus, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)