Ofsted
Outstanding
Inspected 2019
Expected Standard
79%
Age Range
7-11
New Invention Learning Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Willenhall, serving ages 7-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.
New Invention Learning Academy is an academy converter in Willenhall, Walsall, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 365 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 60 primaries in Walsall and #1,571 of 14,143 nationally.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.
R/W/M Expected Standard
79%
Read SS
108
Maths SS
109
GPS SS
112
Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
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Write
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Maths
Inspection Report
Inspection Report
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