New Invention Learning Academy, Willenhall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
New Invention Learning Academy excels at supporting every child to succeed, with exceptional results in reading, writing and maths that exceed national averages. The school creates a caring, welcoming community where attendance is excellent and pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers skilfully adapt their teaching to help all learners, including those with additional needs, progress confidently and leave Year 6 well prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent academic achievement with Year 6 results well above national figures in reading, writing and mathematics
- Significantly above average attendance with strong systems to support regular school attendance
- Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step across all subjects
- Highly inclusive approach with tailored support for pupils with special educational needs, disadvantaged pupils and those known to social care
- Calm, orderly school environment where pupils are polite, respectful and kind with rare bullying incidents
Areas for Improvement
- Personal development programme is not coherently planned, making it difficult to identify what is working well
- Limited variety in clubs and enrichment activities, with range leaning heavily towards sport
- Some pupils do not develop secure knowledge due to variation in when important programme content is taught
- Need to collect and use data on club participation to better shape what is offered
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, school council roles, eco-monitors, visits to exotic zoo, university settings, historical sites, Paris trip for Year 6 pupils to learn about French art and culture
New Invention Learning Academy is a strong school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum with attendance significantly above national figures. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum and inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, thrive.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.4
KS2
11
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
362 pupils
360 capacity
2 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.62354%
Overall absence
2.40642%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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