Lower Farm Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bakewell Close Bloxwich Walsall West Midlands WS3 3QH |
| Phone | 01922710479 |
| Reference Number | 104169 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 465 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.02%
Girls: 53.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 4 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-02-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Millfields Nursery School
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0.36 miles |
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Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
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0.39 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LY |
0.59 miles |
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All Saints National Academy
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0.74 miles |
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Rivers Primary Academy
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0.9 miles |
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Sandbank Nursery School
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0.93 miles |
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Elmore Green Primary School
Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2HW |
0.95 miles |
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Valley Nursery School
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1.04 miles |
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Jubilee Academy Mossley
Tintern Crescent, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2SQ |
1.06 miles |
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Pelsall Village School
Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NJ |
1.06 miles |
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Blakenall Heath Junior School
Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF |
1.06 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
1.13 miles |
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Abbey Primary School
Glastonbury Crescent, Mossley Estate, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2RP |
1.14 miles |
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1HF |
1.18 miles |
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Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2BB |
1.27 miles |
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Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF |
1.28 miles |
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Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL |
1.38 miles |
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Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.42 miles |
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Ryders Hayes School
Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4HX |
1.43 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
0.36 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.5 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.53 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.69 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
2.05 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
2.26 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
2.43 miles |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QE |
2.63 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
2.71 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
2.73 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
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2.77 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
2.83 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
2.86 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
2.9 miles |
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
2.92 miles |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ |
2.95 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
3.06 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
3.18 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
3.26 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
3.26 miles |