349
Pupils · 2024/25
82%
EAL · 2024/25
13%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 22/05/2013
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySandwell
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio28.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Devonshire Infant Academy · Primary · Sandwell
Part ofVICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
349
Pupil : teacher ratio
28.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
82%
FSM eligible
28%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
13%
Contact
Address
Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
Local authority
Sandwell
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 349 | 31.8 | 17% | 82% | 28% | 6% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 338 | 27.5 | 16% | 86% | 31% | 6% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 338 | 25.0 | 15% | 85% | 23% | 7% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 346 | 25.7 | 16% | 86% | 25% | 7% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 340 | 25.3 | 13% | 79% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 344 | 22.0 | 11% | 55% | 13% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | — | 23.5 | — | — | — | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 367 | 25.0 | 11% | 74% | 17% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.