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Best Schools in Willenhall

Compare 15 schools in Willenhall. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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15

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Willenhall

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Giles Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Walsall Street, Willenhall, WV13 2ER

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/4/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+3.5

456 pupils • 34.9% FSM • 29.2% EAL

Short Heath Junior School

Community school

Primary

Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

287 pupils • 41.5% FSM • 11.1% EAL

New Invention Junior School

Community school

Primary

Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+3.7

362 pupils • 22.4% FSM • 20.7% EAL

Stow Heath Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hill Road, Portobello, Willenhall, WV13 3TT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+2.0

483 pupils • 40.8% FSM • 26.3% EAL

Woodlands Academy of Learning

Academy converter

Primary

Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 5PR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

459 pupils • 30.9% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Barcroft Primary School

Community school

Primary

Barcroft, Willenhall, WV13 1NA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

459 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 22.2% EAL

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Barcroft Primary School

Community school

Primary

Barcroft, Willenhall, WV13 1NA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

459 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 22.2% EAL

Fibbersley Park Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Noose Lane, Willenhall, WV13 3BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-3.2

628 pupils • 36.5% FSM • 13.4% EAL

Lodge Farm Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Willenhall School Sports College Campus, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-1.1

411 pupils • 46.0% FSM • 28.2% EAL

New Invention Infant School

Community school

Primary

Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

340 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 30.6% EAL

New Invention Junior School

Community school

Primary

Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+3.7

362 pupils • 22.4% FSM • 20.7% EAL

Pool Hayes Academy

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Castle Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QZ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

40.2

Progress 8

-0.38

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

48%

1,064 pupils • 36.9% FSM • 5.3% EAL

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