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Devonshire Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick B67 7AT · devonshireacademies.org.uk · 0121 558 1654
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 71%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sandwell 61%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 349
- 97% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- First language not English
- 78.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Sandwell it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲71% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Devonshire Junior Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 Sept 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 18
- 5% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied