New Invention Learning Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 5SA · Walsall
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 138343
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Academy converter · Willenhall · WV12 5PR
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
446
Local authority
Walsall
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 3–11, in Willenhall, Walsall, 446 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.4%.
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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New Invention Infant School
Community school · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 5SA · Walsall
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 4EG · Walsall
Ages 5–7
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Short Heath Junior School
Community school · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 4DS · Walsall
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Beacon Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Walsall · WV12 5HA · Walsall
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 4BU · Walsall
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Pool Hayes Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Willenhall · WV12 4RX · Walsall
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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Busill Jones Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
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Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 138343
Location
- Address
- Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath
- Postcode
- WV12 5PR
- Town
- Willenhall
- County
- West Midlands
- Local authority
- Walsall
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Boys / girls
- 216 / 230
- School capacity
- 472
- Capacity fill
- 446 / 472 (94%)
- Free school meals
- 34.4%
- FSM pupils
- 148
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF LEARNING
- Academy trust
- WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF LEARNING
Contact
- Telephone
- 01922710613