Devonshire Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devonshire Junior Academy is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 6th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2013, report published 18 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

349 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78.8%

78.8%, 57.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devonshire Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Devonshire Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Crocketts Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Galton Valley Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Annie Lennard Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elise Waldron
Phone: 01215581654
Website: devonshireacademies.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 141292

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.