Leighswood School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Broadmeadow Aldridge Walsall West Midlands WS9 8HZ |
| Phone | 01922743621 |
| Reference Number | 131433 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 511 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.62%
Girls: 46.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 2 | 35 | 23 | 58 |
| 3 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 4 | 48 | 31 | 79 |
| 5 | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| 6 | 38 | 40 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.9% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-10-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-26 | 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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.9 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8NH |
0.64 miles |
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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Weston Crescent, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HA |
0.93 miles |
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Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP |
1.01 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9NA |
1.11 miles |
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Whetstone Field Primary School
Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HJ |
1.18 miles |
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Radleys Primary School
Kings Road, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1JJ |
1.33 miles |
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Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7BP |
1.41 miles |
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1RH |
1.47 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Coalheath Lane, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1PL |
1.61 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Main Street, Stonnall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9EE |
1.81 miles |
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Rushall Primary School
Pelsall Lane, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1NQ |
1.86 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7EG |
2.09 miles |
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Millfield Primary School
Catshill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6BN |
2.17 miles |
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Little Aston Primary Academy
Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3BE |
2.37 miles |
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Blackwood School
Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PH |
2.38 miles |
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Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brickiln Street, Walsall, WS8 6AU |
2.42 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
2.42 miles |
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1RQ |
2.47 miles |
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St James Primary School
Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AE |
2.51 miles |
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Ryders Hayes School
Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4HX |
2.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN |
0.96 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
1.04 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
1.08 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
1.56 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
1.58 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
1.88 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
2.75 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
2.87 miles |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
2.99 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
3.13 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
3.14 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
3.23 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
3.26 miles |
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The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
3.31 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
3.37 miles |
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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
3.43 miles |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
3.47 miles |
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Shenstone Lodge School
Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0LB |
3.49 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
3.54 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
3.69 miles |