Schools

Schools in New Mills

There are 5 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Mills: 5 primary. 20% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Walsall.

WS1, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Mills

5schools and nurseries

20%good or betterWalsall: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Palfrey Junior School Primary · 359 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Palfrey Infant School Primary · 310 pupils · 0.2 miles Requires improvement (2022)
Hillary Primary School Primary · 675 pupils · 0.3 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Caldmore Primary Academy Primary · 436 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in every area (2025)
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy Primary · 313 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.5 miles

Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy, WS1 3HS
School inspectionSun 10 May0.15 miles

Palfrey Junior 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. Safeguarding: Met.

Palfrey Junior School, WS1 4AH

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
New Mills	5	20%
Palfrey	8	50%
Caldmore	10	70%
Pleck	3	0%
Bescot	4	50%
Highgate	12	75%
Walsall	28	82%

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 New Mills?

5 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Mills.

Are the schools in New Mills good?

20% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Walsall.