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New Invention Infant School

Community school · Willenhall · WV12 5SA

Ages 3–7 · 320 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

80

Places offered

82

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
153
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
26
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

320 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
320
Boys / girls
178 / 142
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
320 / 270 (119%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Ann Naffati

Location

Address
Cannock Road, New Invention
Postcode
WV12 5SA
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Willenhall, Walsall, 320 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Primary schools in Willenhall
11
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV12
12
Primary in WV12
8
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 WillenhallNear WV12

  • New Invention Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5SA · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM23.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Woodlands Academy of Learning

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5PR · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Beacon Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WV12 5HA · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM50.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Pool Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4RX · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Oak Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 2QQ · Wolverhampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand1.42

    0.6 miles away

  • Short Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4DS · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Ann Naffati
Telephone
01922710871
Website
http://www.invention-i.walsall.sch.uk

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