Sunshine Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS3 1HF · Walsall
#1688 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15689 of 15,697 nationally
About Sunshine Academy
Sunshine Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 150 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 1.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1688th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 150; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Sunshine Academy ranks 87th of 88 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%)65.4%
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 Sunshine Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Sunshine Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leamore Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 283 m away
Field Road Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
214 students · 304 m away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
WALSALL · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 456 m away
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Harden · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 670 m away
Rivers Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 994 m away
All Saints National Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 1.0 km away
Elmore Green Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.3 km away
Walsall Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lugwardine Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
150 students
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students
The Littletons Church of England Academy
Evesham · Academy primary · Ages 2–10
150 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students
Stockton Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students
Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy
Uttoxeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunshine Academy a good school?
Sunshine Academy has a Success Index (England) of 1.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1688 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 Sunshine Academy rank in West Midlands?
Sunshine Academy ranks #1688 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15689 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunshine Academy?
Sunshine Academy had 150 students in 2025.
Is Sunshine Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sunshine Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sunshine Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunshine Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.