The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 464
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 40.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Rawlins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
December 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Bakewell Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3QH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWalsall Academy
Secondary · 586m away
Millfields Nursery School
Nursery · 586m away
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Primary · 636m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Primary · 946m away
Rivers Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Sandbank Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Elmore Green Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Valley Nursery School
Nursery · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lower Farm Primary School?
Lower Farm Primary School currently has 464 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lower Farm Primary School take?
Lower Farm Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lower Farm Primary School?
Lower Farm Primary School is in Walsall, WS3 3QH, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lower Farm Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lower Farm Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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