Alumwell Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alumwell Junior School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 27th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 19 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals55.6%

55.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.3%

53.3%, 31.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alumwell Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alumwell Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Reedswood E-ACT Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	83% met the expected standard
King Charles Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Birchills Church of England Community Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
County Bridge Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Boam Lisa Upton
Phone: 01922721391
Website: alumwelljuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 104142

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.