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New Invention Learning Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall WV12 5SA · thenila.uk · 01922 710376
On the mapSearch near WV12 5SA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Walsall 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 362
- 2 over 360 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- First language not English
- 31.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Walsall it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 104192)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected New Invention Learning Academy on 24 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Needs attention
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 24 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Positive
- 77%
- Replies
- 28
- 8% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 89% who raised concerns
based on 6 parents (21%) whose child was bullied
based on 4 parents (14%) with SEND