Woodlands Academy of LearningNew Invention Learning Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Willenhall.
Summary of the comparison
Woodlands Academy of Learning and New Invention Learning Academy are primary schools in Willenhall.
Woodlands Academy of Learning scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and New Invention Learning Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). New Invention Learning Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Woodlands Academy of Learning was judged Good and New Invention Learning Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Woodlands Academy of Learning and 79.0% for New Invention Learning Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Woodlands Academy of Learning (60.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WillenhallWoodlands Academy of Learning | WillenhallNew Invention Learning Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | 45th of 66 in Walsall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 462 | 365 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 360 | |
| Location | Willenhall, WV12 5PR | Willenhall, WV12 5SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 462 | 365 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.5% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 27.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 2.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% | 2.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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