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Devonshire Junior Academy

Academy converter · Smethwick · B67 7AT

Ages 7–11 · 349 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
369

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

349 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
349
Boys / girls
193 / 156
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
349 / 360 (97%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Victoria Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elise Waldron

Location

Address
Auckland Road
Postcode
B67 7AT
Town
Smethwick
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 5 capacity

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 7–11, in Smethwick, Sandwell, 349 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Smethwick
20
Primary schools in Smethwick
17
Academies among open schools in Smethwick
40% (8)
Open schools in B67
9
Primary in B67
8
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • FSM25.7%
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  • Victoria Park Primary

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand0.98

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elise Waldron
Telephone
01215581654
Website
www.devonshireacademies.org.uk

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