Devonshire Junior Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Smethwick, Sandwell
Devonshire Junior Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 September 2022
Strengths
- “Devonshire Junior Academy is a happy place to be and all pupils are welcomed.”
- “Leaders aim for pupils to be ‘Ready, Respectful and Safe’.”
- “They set high expectations, and pupils fulfil them.”
To improve
- “However, in some cases, their reading books do not match the sounds they are learning.”
- “This does not help them to catch up quickly enough.”
- “However, some teachers do not give pupils enough opportunities to explain their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 October 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
- Devonshire Infant Academy 0.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Crocketts Community Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Galton Valley Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Annie Lennard Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rood End Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- George Betts Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Victoria Park Primary 0.8 mi Good Last distance published