Leighswood School, Walsall | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Leighswood School

Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8HZ

https://www.leighswood.walsall.sch.uk/

Leighswood School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
0.9		St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
1.1		Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
1.1		Whetstone Field Primary School
1.2		St John's Church of England Primary School
1.3		Radleys Primary School
1.5		Walsall Wood School
1.5		St Francis Catholic Primary School
1.6		Greenfield Primary School
1.9		Rushall Primary School
1.9		St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
2.2		Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

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