North Walsall Primary Academy, Walsall
North Walsall Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall, part of Academy Transformation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Walsall Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at North Walsall Primary Academy 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 rose from 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Walsall Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put North Walsall Primary Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at North Walsall Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Walsall Primary Academy are Croft Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 90% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Butts Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 95% maths).
North Walsall Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Croft AcademySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallButts Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
The trust
North Walsall Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Academy Transformation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Mixed (11%) and White British (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby Street (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Walsall Primary Academy 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 595 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
North Walsall Primary Academy 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy at North Walsall Primary Academy and enjoy their lessons. They feel safe in school and are well cared for. Pupils can share any concerns they have through 'in-class worry boxes'. They know the staff will follow these up sensitively. Pupils speak very highly of the support and care they receive. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They steadfastly follow the behaviour rules which form part of the 'North Walsall Way'.
There are high expectations for all pupils in this school. Pupils work hard to reach these expectations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged achieve particularly well because of the high-quality extra support they receive.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Nursery and Reception classrooms are enchanting places where children get off to a superb start to their learning. The staff team members in the early years focus intensely on the development of children's early language and communication skills.
Reading has an extremely high profile in this school. The school recognises that becoming a fluent reader is the key to successful learning. There is a strong focus on building vocabulary and developing children's understanding. Staff are well trained to teach early reading. The school ensures any children identified as falling behind in their phonics catch up quickly. As pupils progress through the school, they build reading stamina to become fluent readers.
From Ofsted's June 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 October 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.2%
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 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Walsall Primary Academy
Before and after school care
North Walsall Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Walsall
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near North Walsall Primary Academy.
- Simply Out Of School970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
North Walsall Primary Academy 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 North Walsall Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Walsall Primary Academy 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 26 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
210 pupils
245 places
35 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
115
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,553
Per pupil
£1612k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
185
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
North Walsall Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about North Walsall Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at North Walsall Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at North Walsall Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is North Walsall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
North Walsall Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 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 North Walsall Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When North Walsall Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Walsall Primary Academy?
North Walsall Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 245 places.
How big are the classes at North Walsall Primary Academy?
Classes at North Walsall Primary Academy average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Walsall Primary Academy?
North Walsall Primary Academy has around 234 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Walsall Primary Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at North Walsall Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Walsall Primary Academy?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming North Walsall Primary Academy 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.
Does North Walsall Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
North Walsall Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of North Walsall Primary Academy: Simply Out Of School (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near North Walsall Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 26 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 North Walsall Primary Academy?
North Walsall Primary Academy is at Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)