Leighswood School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leighswood School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 24th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 10 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

69 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

442 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leighswood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Castlefort Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Whetstone Field Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Pearce
Phone: 01922743621
Website: leighswood.walsall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8HZ
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 131433

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.