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Delves Infant School

Academy converter · Walsall · WS5 4PU

Ages 2–7 · 335 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-05-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

335 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
335
Boys / girls
175 / 160
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
335 / 270 (124%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Academy trust
THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Reilly

Location

Address
Botany Road, Delves
Postcode
WS5 4PU
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Walsall, Walsall, 335 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS5
7
Primary in WS5
5
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS5

  • Delves Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Walsall · WS5 4PU · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM35.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Yew Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Walsall · WS5 4DX · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Park Hall Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Park Hall Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS5 3HF · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Caldmore Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS1 3RH · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM59.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Reilly
Telephone
01922720754
Website
www.delvesinfantschool.co.uk

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