Little Bloxwich (E02002115) is part of Walsall local authority (view on map). Little Bloxwich has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Little Bloxwich neighbours Pelsall North, Pelsall South, Bloxwich Central & North, Blakenall North, Blakenall South, and Featherstone East & Essington.
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Little Bloxwich is the 30th least deprived area in Walsall (out of 39) with 65% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Walsall and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Little Bloxwich, 41% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Walsall and 27% nationally.
| % in Little Bloxwich | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 60% | 73% |
In Little Bloxwich, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Walsall, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Little Bloxwich | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
In Little Bloxwich, 22% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Walsall, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Little Bloxwich | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 27% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Little Bloxwich with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 25% in Walsall, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Little Bloxwich | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 75% | 78% |
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Little Bloxwich has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Little Bloxwich |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Little Bloxwich since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Little Bloxwich has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Little Bloxwich |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Little Bloxwich, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Little Bloxwich. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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