Sunshine Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sunshine Academy is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 25 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
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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Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals56.7%

56.7%, 30.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sunshine Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leamore Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Field Road Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Christ Church Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Goldsmith Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	75% met the expected standard
Rivers Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss S Corkindale
Phone: 01922710174
Website: sunshine.lhmat.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1HF
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 152000

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.