Schools

Schools in Lane Head

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lane Head: 1 alternative provision, 6 primary, 1 nursery, 1 secondary, 1 special. 70% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Walsall. Among the best results: Old Hall School.

WV12, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lane Head

10schools and nurseries

70%good or betterWalsall: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

New Leaf School Alternative provision · 20 pupils · 0.25 miles Inadequate (2023)
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Primary · 199 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Lane Head Nursery School Nursery · 75 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Woodlands Academy of Learning Primary · 446 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Short Heath Junior School Primary · 305 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Secondary · 1106 pupils · 0.35 miles Good in every area (2025)
Old Hall School Special · 134 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Lodge Farm Primary School Primary · 376 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2024)
New Invention Learning Academy Primary · 362 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Apr 2026: Strong standard in 5, needs attention in 1
New Invention Infant School Primary · 320 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 14 May0.6 miles

New Invention Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

New Invention Infant School, WV12 5SA
School inspectionMon 27 Apr0.6 miles

New Invention Learning Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

New Invention Learning Academy, WV12 5SA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Lane Head	10	70%
Short Heath	7	57%
Ashmore Lake	3	67%
New Invention	3	33%
Leamore	3	100%
Bentley	4	75%
Chapel Green	3	100%

See every Walsall school on the Walsall schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Lane Head?

10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lane Head.

Are the schools in Lane Head good?

70% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Walsall.