Sunshine Academy

General Information

Address: Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1HF
Phone: 01922710174
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Miss S Corkindale
Age range: 3-7 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 150
School capacity: 180
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 85
% eligible for free school meals: 65.4%
Nursery provision: Yes

Behaviour

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SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

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Pupils on SEN Support: 18.0%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 5.3%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 11 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 10 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 5 pupils
Hearing impairment: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil
Multi-sensory impairment: 1 pupil

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Educational Attainment

Good 2021 report

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Ranked #7 of 8 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#5Park Hall Infant AcademyGood
#6Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolGood
#7Sunshine AcademyGood
#8Palfrey Infant SchoolRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Delves Infant SchoolOutstanding
#2Alumwell Infant SchoolGood
#3Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolGood
#4New Invention Infant SchoolGood
#5Park Hall Infant AcademyGood
#6Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolGood
#7Sunshine AcademyGood
#8Palfrey Infant SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

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