Walsall Wood School, Walsall

From the headteacher's welcome: "Working in partnership with our parents and governors, we have high expectations for what our children can achieve and a determination to support them to achieve it. We hope it gives you an insight into the exciting things that happen at our school and the wonderful opportunities given to our children."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Walsall Wood School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Walsall Wood School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Walsall Wood School are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Castlefort Academy (0.5 miles); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); and Millfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths).

Walsall Wood School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Walsall Wood School is one of 4 schools run by St Martin's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (9%).

Walsall Wood School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Walsall Wood School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Park (before), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).

Walsall Wood School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Walsall Wood School are Shire Oak Academy (0.3 miles), Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.1 miles) and Brownhills Ormiston Academy (1.6 miles).