Sandbank Nursery School, Walsall
Sandbank Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Walsall. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sandbank Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (10%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmore Row, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sandbank Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Sandbank Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sandbank Nursery School is in Walsall; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 58 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
76
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
82.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Sandbank Nursery School
What is Sandbank Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Sandbank Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sandbank Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandbank Nursery School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sandbank Nursery School?
Sandbank Nursery School has around 164 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sandbank Nursery School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandbank Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Sandbank Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 58 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Sandbank Nursery School?
Sandbank Nursery School is at Elmore Row, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)