Devonshire Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B67 7AT · Sandwell
#635 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6436 of 15,697 nationally
About Devonshire Junior Academy
Devonshire Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 635th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 349; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; Devonshire Junior Academy ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Devonshire Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 349
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Devonshire Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students · 0 m away
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 681 m away
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Smethwick · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,636 students · 747 m away
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
734 students · 945 m away
Galton Valley Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,088 students · 1.3 km away
Annie Lennard Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
Rood End Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.3 km away
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Peterbrook Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
347 students
Richard Lee Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students
Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students
Hill Avenue Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Devonshire Junior Academy a good school?
Devonshire Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #635 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Devonshire Junior Academy rank in West Midlands?
Devonshire Junior Academy ranks #635 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6436 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Devonshire Junior Academy?
Devonshire Junior Academy had 349 students in 2025.
Is Devonshire Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Devonshire Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Devonshire Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Devonshire Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.