Field Road Academy
Field Road Academy is an academy converter in Walsall for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 214 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Field Road Academy is Good, from an inspection in January 2022 of its predecessor, Blakenall Heath Junior School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Field Road Bloxwich Walsall West Midlands WS3 3JF |
| Reference Number | 151999 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 214 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.4%
Girls: 48.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 68.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | 22 | 34 | 56 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.6% |
| African | 9.3% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Blakenall Heath Junior School, inspected in January 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
In 2025–26 Field Road Academy had 17.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.5 |
| 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, 19.2% of pupils at Field Road Academy 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 24 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 10 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 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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Field Road Academy is part of Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:
- Sunshine Academy Walsall
- Beacon Academy Walsall
- Barcroft Academy Willenhall
- Castlefort Academy Walsall
- St James Academy Walsall
- Moorcroft Wood Academy Walsall
- Meadow View Academy Birmingham
- Lindens Academy Sutton Coldfield
What is Field Road Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Field Road Academy is Good, from an inspection in January 2022 of its predecessor, Blakenall Heath Junior School.
When was Field Road Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Field Road Academy was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Field Road Academy have?
Field Road Academy has 214 pupils on roll.
What age range does Field Road Academy cover?
Field Road Academy for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Field Road Academy?
Field Road Academy is at Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF.