New Invention Infant School, Willenhall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
New Invention Infant School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, with particularly strong inclusion practices for children with special needs and disadvantaged pupils. Teachers provide excellent pastoral care and create a calm, respectful environment where pupils behave well and feel safe. The school is also strong in writing development and delivering a broad curriculum that supports children's personal development and understanding of British values.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practices with highly effective support for pupils with complex needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent pastoral care and positive behaviour management creating a calm, respectful environment
- Effective progress in writing, especially for pupils with special educational needs
- Well-sequenced curriculum across most subjects with good teaching in mathematics
- Clear focus on pupils' personal, social and emotional development with strong oracy priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils not passing the phonics screening check at end of Year 1 - early reading needs greater consistency, particularly in early years
- Variability in phonics teaching delivery in early years slowing progress for some children
- Some adult interactions in early years not maximising language development opportunities as effectively as needed
- Need to strengthen monitoring and impact of staff training to ensure consistent improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visitors, trips, charity events, school council, playground buddies leadership roles
New Invention Infant School provides a broad, balanced curriculum with strong inclusive practices and effective pastoral support. The school meets safeguarding standards and maintains above-average attendance, though early reading consistency and phonics screening results need improvement.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
320 pupils
270 capacity
50 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Willenhall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.25003%
Overall absence
5.69948%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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