335
Pupils · 2024/25
36%
EAL · 2024/25
6%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 23/11/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWalsall
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of New Invention Infant School · Primary · Walsall
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
335
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
36%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
6%
Contact
Address
Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA
Local authority
Walsall
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 | 335 | 21.2 | 21% | 36% | 20% | 4% | 6% |
| 2023/24 | 338 | 25.1 | 17% | 32% | 17% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 340 | 25.3 | 19% | 31% | 21% | 5% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 333 | 25.8 | 20% | 28% | 18% | 6% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 343 | 30.7 | 16% | 18% | 15% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 345 | 25.7 | 18% | 18% | 16% | 3% | 2% |
| 2017/18 | 347 | 26.2 | 16% | 15% | 16% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 348 | 24.3 | 17% | 13% | 17% | 4% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.