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Delves Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall WS5 4PU · 01922 721112
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 44%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Walsall 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 365
- 5 over 360 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- First language not English
- 63.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% 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 | |||
| ▼44% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 104170)
Ofsted
Delves Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 January 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 25 Jan 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104170)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 104170), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104170)
Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104170)
Jan 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104170)