Walsall Wood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS8 7BP · Walsall
#288 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3170 of 15,697 nationally
About Walsall Wood School
Walsall Wood School is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 231 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 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 288th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 231; capacity filled 110%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Walsall Wood School ranks 10th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)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%)30.2%
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 Walsall Wood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walsall Wood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 488 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
340 students · 565 m away
Castlefort Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 758 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.2 km away
Millfield Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
St James Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.8 km away
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,419 students · 1.8 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 2.2 km away
Leighswood School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 2.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Princethorpe Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
231 students
Honeybourne Primary Academy
Evesham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walsall Wood School a good school?
Walsall Wood School has a Success Index (England) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #288 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 Walsall Wood School rank in West Midlands?
Walsall Wood School ranks #288 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3170 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walsall Wood School?
Walsall Wood School had 231 students in 2025.
Is Walsall Wood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walsall Wood School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walsall Wood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walsall Wood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.