Primary school

New Invention Learning Academy

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  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Walsall
  • WV12 5SA
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,154 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 24%2017/18: top 10%10% · 2017/182018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 18%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM79% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM10% · West Midlands 7%7/10 Above−33.4 pts
Reading score108 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above−11 pts
Maths score109 · West Midlands 10510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 82 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 74% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 85% · 88 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 82% · 88 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 73% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 76% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 79% · 91 pupils · West Midlands 65%85%72%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 22% · 82 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 20% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 16% · 88 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 33% · 88 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 12% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 16% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 10% · 91 pupils · West Midlands 7%33%10%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 82 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 108 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 88 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 108 · 88 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 109 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 91 pupils · West Midlands 105109107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 82 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 108 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 88 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 110 · 88 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 108 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 109 · 91 pupils · West Midlands 105110108No exams

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No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2019Outstandingas predecessor
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026362
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.2%
First language not English27.7%
SEN support8.8%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)2.6%
Persistently absent pupils2.4%

Girls 49.9%Boys 50.1%

100.6% full · 360 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 28 responses (7.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?21.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 21.4% who said Yes above33.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?14.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 14.3% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know78.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.7% had no concerns to raise72% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart67.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well89.3% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?89.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school76.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 13.3
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 11.4
  • Other support 6.2

Teachers 16.3 FTE · Whole workforce 33.8 · 47 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,888
Spend per pupil£5,759
Staff spend per pupil£4,860
Reserve per pupil£1,227
  • +£448,000revenue reserve
  • +£47,000in-year balance

Grants £5,915 · self-generated £0 · premises £203 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £604,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it