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Field Road Academy

Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Walsall. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (January 2022). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (55% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
214
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Walsall
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Diane Newton
Opened
Sept 2025

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 25 Jan 2022Inspection of predecessor school
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 60 pupils

Expected standard
55%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
103
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
55%
Walsall
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 104144), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
214
Capacity
240
89% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
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