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ClosedPrimaryURN 104145

Sunshine Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Walsall · WS3 1HF

Ages 3–7 · 164 pupils · Walsall

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
131

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill91%

164 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
164
Boys / girls
85 / 79
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
164 / 180 (91%)
Free school meals
65.5%
FSM pupils
91
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
Miss S Corkindale

Location

Address
Blakenall Lane, Leamore
Postcode
WS3 1HF
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Walsall, Walsall, 164 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 65.5%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS3
25
Primary in WS3
19
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 WS3

  • Sunshine Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 1HF · Walsall

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM65.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Leamore Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2BB · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.7%
    • Demand1.10

    0.2 miles away

  • Field Road Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 3JF · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM68.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Goldsmith Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harden · WS3 1DL · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Rivers Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 1LY · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • All Saints National Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 3LP · Walsall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence11.0%
    • FSM59.6%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Elmore Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2HW · Walsall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand1.28

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss S Corkindale

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