Delves Infant School
Delves Infant School is an academy converter in Walsall for pupils aged 2 to 7. It has 335 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Delves Infant School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2022 of its predecessor, Delves Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Botany Road Delves Walsall West Midlands WS5 4PU |
| Reference Number | 151659 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 335 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.24%
Girls: 47.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 69% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 2 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 22.1% |
| Pakistani | 21.2% |
| White, British | 16.1% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.4% |
| African | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Delves Infant School, inspected in March 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 44 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 44 | 34 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Delves Infant School had 21.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 7.8% of pupils at Delves Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 14 | 10 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 9 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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0 miles |
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| Name | Distance |
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0.5 miles |
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Bescot Hall
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1.74 miles |
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The Phoenix Collegiate
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All schools in Walsall · Walsall local authority: places and applications
Delves Infant School is part of The Forge Brook Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Delves Junior School Walsall
- Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall
- Palfrey Infant School Walsall
- Hillary Primary School Walsall
What is Delves Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Delves Infant School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2022 of its predecessor, Delves Infant School.
When was Delves Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?
Delves Infant School was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does Delves Infant School have?
Delves Infant School has 335 pupils on roll.
What age range does Delves Infant School cover?
Delves Infant School for pupils aged 2 to 7.
Where is Delves Infant School?
Delves Infant School is at Botany Road, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU.