New Invention Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Willenhall, West Midlands WV12 5SA · Walsall
#708 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7103 of 15,697 nationally
About New Invention Infant School
New Invention Infant School is a local authority primary located in Willenhall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 708th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 320; capacity filled 118.5%.
There are 15 schools in Willenhall; New Invention Infant School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)19%
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 New Invention Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 320
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near New Invention Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Invention Learning Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 0 m away
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 697 m away
Beacon Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
488 students · 698 m away
Pool Hayes Primary School
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 819 m away
Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 903 m away
Oak Meadow Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 996 m away
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.1 km away
Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.1 km away
Short Heath Junior School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
305 students · 1.3 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
318 students
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students
Salisbury Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students
Ravensmead Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students
Perryfields Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Invention Infant School a good school?
New Invention Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #708 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 New Invention Infant School rank in West Midlands?
New Invention Infant School ranks #708 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7103 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Invention Infant School?
New Invention Infant School had 320 students in 2025.
Is New Invention Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
New Invention Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near New Invention Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Invention Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.