Rosedale Church of England C Infant School, Willenhall
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Willenhall. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School in detail
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Short Heath Federation was formed in 2006 when Lane Head Nursery School, Rosedale Church of England Infant School and Short Heath Junior School joined forces under one governing body. Since then, we haven't looked back!"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Rosedale Church of England C Infant School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosedale Church of England C Infant School are Short Heath Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 60% maths); Lodge Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 68% maths); Woodlands Academy of Learning (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Bentley West Primary School (0.6 miles, 58% reading, 45% maths).
Short Heath Junior SchoolLodge Farm Primary SchoolWoodlands Academy of LearningBentley West Primary School
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 43 (21.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birchtree Hollow (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosedale Church of England C Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosedale Church of England C Infant School are Willenhall E-ACT Academy (0.3 miles), Pool Hayes Academy (0.8 miles) and Coppice Performing Arts School (1.2 miles).
Willenhall E-ACT AcademyPool Hayes AcademyCoppice Performing Arts School
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rosedale is a caring, inclusive school where your child will receive warm welcomes and high-quality pastoral support. The school excels at identifying and meeting the needs of all pupils, particularly those requiring extra help, and has created a curriculum rich in reading and challenging vocabulary. Staff are proud to work here and children develop into confident, empathetic learners ready for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring school culture with high expectations for behaviour and learning
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs - staff are trained, understanding and kind
- Reading is a high priority with 'treasured texts' woven through the curriculum and a structured phonics programme
- Strong pastoral care helping pupils develop resilience, independence and emotional awareness
- Well-sequenced curriculum in Reception that prepares children for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers cover too much content at once or use unsuitable resources, causing pupil confusion
- Staff sometimes move pupils through the phonics programme too slowly, meaning some pupils could learn to read faster
- Occasional inconsistency in how teachers present, explain and assess learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-trained staff, quick reporting of concerns, thorough recruitment checks, and pupils taught about healthy relationships and online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, construction club, pom-pom making, school trips, links with local church and care home
Rosedale Church of England Infant School is a good school with a warm, caring culture where leaders are ambitious for all pupils. The school prioritises reading, provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs, and has created an inclusive community where pupils thrive.
At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 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
Term dates
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Rosedale Church of England C Infant 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
220 pupils
313 places
93 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Willenhall
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
35.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
101
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,033
Per pupil
£1500k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5%
Overall absence
36.4%
Persistent absence
176
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
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Questions parents ask about Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
What is Rosedale Church of England C Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosedale Church of England C Infant 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 Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 313 places.
How big are the classes at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Classes at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School has around 199 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rosedale Church of England C Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
9.5% of sessions were missed at Rosedale Church of England C Infant School in 2024/25. 36.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosedale Church of England C Infant 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.
Does Rosedale Church of England C Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 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.
What are Rosedale Church of England C Infant School's term dates?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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 Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Rosedale Church of England C Infant School?
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is at Stroud Avenue, Short Heath, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4EG.
Sources: Walsall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)