Alumwell Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 10 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Walsall
Unique reference
104142
Address
Primley Avenue, WS2 9UP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
360 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
49.4%
Girls
50.6%
First language not English
60.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
55.3%
Persistent absence
24.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.0%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 34.2%
African 12.8%
White British 12.5%
Mixed 9.2%
Bangladeshi 8.6%
Indian 8.1%
Other White 5.6%
Other Asian 3.6%
Caribbean 2.2%
Other 1.9%
Other Black 1.1%
Unclassified 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.2
WritingBelow average-2.3
MathsBelow average-2.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 50%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.9
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
90
45
45
Year 4
91
46
45
Year 5
90
41
49
Year 6
89
46
43
Year 2024-2025

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