Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Stroud Avenue, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 4EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School is a primary school in Willenhall for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 2 August 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Leaders are ambitious for all in the school community. They have created a warm and caring school culture. The care starts straight away in the morning when staff warmly greet pupils and help them settle into class. Leaders have high aspirations for every pupil. They ensure that pupils receive the support they need to do well. The school motto of 'nurture, grow, flourish and fly' underpins all that happens in school. Pupils know and meet leaders' high expectations for behaviour around school. They know, for example, that they are expected to be kind, ready to learn and stay safe. On the very few occasions when pupils are unkind to each other, staff sort it out fairly. Bullying is not accepted. Staff teach pupils about effective learning behaviours. This helps pupils to participate more readily and actively in lessons. Pupils benefit from a range of clubs, including a variety of sports clubs, construction club and pom-pom making. Pupils also take part in school trips and enjoy close links with the church and a local care home. Parents and carers of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are unanimous in their view that the school gives their children the support they need.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers try to cover too much content and/or use unsuitable resources in lessons. This means that pupils become confused and sometimes misunderstand the intended learning. Leaders should ensure that staff have the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver the curriculum effectively.
- There are some missed opportunities to move pupils more swiftly through the school's phonics programme. As a result, some pupils may not learn to read as quickly as they could. Leaders should ensure that staff use all opportunities to get children off to a quick start with their reading.
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bentley West Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 38% met the expected standard |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs C Draper
- Phone
- 01902368910
- Address
- Stroud Avenue, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 4EG
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 104225
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.