Lower Farm Primary School, Walsall
Lower Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lower Farm Primary School in detail
Lower Farm Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Lower Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lower Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Lower Farm Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lower Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lower Farm Primary School are Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School (0.4 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); All Saints National Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 44% maths); and Rivers Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 61% maths).
Lower Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichAll Saints National AcademyRivers Primary Academy
Who goes there
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Lower Farm Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bloxwich North Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower Farm (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lower Farm Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lower Farm Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and enjoy their lessons at Lower Farm. Pupils feel safe and well cared for by staff whom they trust. One pupil commented, 'Everything about the school is amazing.'
The school has lofty expectations for pupils to reach their full potential. Pupils work hard in lessons and realise these high expectations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve particularly well in this school because of the high-quality extra support they receive. The school expects pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils to attain as well as their peers. Learning gaps are closing.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children get off to a flying start to their education from a young age. The two-year-old children begin their learning and development journey as soon as they start school. The nursery and Reception classes set the children up well for their move into Year 1. The curriculum in all subjects is well integrated into what is learned in the early years. Many parents and carers commented on how well their children do after starting school.
Staff place a strong emphasis on making sure that pupils learn to read effectively. The school sees this as the key to learning in other subjects. The teaching of phonics is a priority for staff. Pupils read with confidence and fluency. Many speak about enjoying reading quietly in the school library or 'reading cafe'. Careful tracking of pupils' phonics progress means staff quickly identify any pupils falling behind. They then help these pupils catch up rapidly. Staff are highly skilled in the teaching of early reading.
From Ofsted's April 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.0%
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 improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Lower Farm Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lower Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lower 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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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Your chances of a place at Lower Farm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
463
Total Pupils
220
Boys
243
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,111
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,668
Per pupil
£2678k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
361
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
Lower Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lower Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lower Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lower Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Lower Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lower Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lower 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 Lower Farm Primary School?
Lower Farm Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lower Farm Primary School?
Classes at Lower Farm Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lower Farm Primary School?
Lower Farm Primary School has around 463 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lower Farm Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Lower Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lower Farm Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Lower 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.
What are Lower Farm Primary School's term dates?
Lower Farm Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Lower Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Lower Farm Primary School?
Lower Farm Primary School is at Bakewell Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3QH.
Sources: Walsall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)