Rosedale Church of England C Infant School, Willenhall

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~402m)Possible (~574m)Unlikely (~746m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs C Draper
Pupils:199 / 270 capacity
LA:Walsall
Phone:01902368910
Address:Stroud Avenue, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 4EG
Federation:Short Heath Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104225
UKPRN:10078358
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Wolverhampton North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Rosedale is particularly strong in teaching writing and mathematics, where pupils enjoy meaningful learning opportunities across different subjects. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, resulting in good progress for every child. Teachers create a positive learning environment where pupils are engaged, well-behaved, and keen to do well.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress in writing and mathematics, with some Year 2 pupils on track to exceed national averages
  • Teachers ask skilled questions that develop understanding and extend learning
  • Excellent behaviour on playgrounds with plenty of staff and equipment to support play
  • Good attendance, now in line with national average and continuing to improve
  • All groups of pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, make good progress

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of phonics is not effective enough - teachers need stronger subject knowledge in reading instruction
  • Pupils are not reading a wide enough range of different types of books at school and at home
  • Teachers' expectations in subjects other than English and mathematics are not high enough, limiting progress in other curriculum areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has proper safeguarding documentation in place and pupils feel safe in school.

Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a good school where pupils achieve well and make good progress from their starting points. Teachers have high expectations and most lessons engage pupils effectively.

At a Glance

34.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

199 pupils

270 capacity

71 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall

Low pressure
New homes approved:541
Projected new pupils:135

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Willenhall

Admissions Demand - Walsall

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.51985%

Overall absence

36.36364%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised6.26954%
Unauthorised3.25032%
Persistent (10%+)36.36364%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

6.26711%
18/19
7.62736%
20/21
9.8118%
21/22
9.76991%
22/23
9.56759%
23/24
9.51985%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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