How many pupils attend Devonshire Junior Academy?

Devonshire Junior Academy has 349 pupils on roll.

What ages does Devonshire Junior Academy take?

Devonshire Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Devonshire Junior Academy located?

Devonshire Junior Academy is located in Smethwick, B67 7AT, Sandwell.

How do I apply to Devonshire Junior Academy?

Devonshire Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Year 3 places decided at Devonshire Junior Academy?

When Devonshire Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Sibling — (a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to Devonshire Infant Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Junior Academy at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to Devonshire Junior Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy at the time of admission. (d) For admission to Devonshire Junior Academy, children being on roll at the linked Infant school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest to the preferred school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Devonshire Junior Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.9% of pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Devonshire Junior Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Devonshire Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
3Sibling — (a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to Devonshire Infant Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Junior Academy at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to Devonshire Junior Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy at the time of admission. (d) For admission to Devonshire Junior Academy, children being on roll at the linked Infant school at the time of admission.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home** to the centre point of the school site. In all cases, should the number of applicants exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated based on distance between home and school, as measured in a straight line from home to the centre point on the school site with priority being given to those living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest to the preferred school.

PAN of 90 applies to each year group across both schools (Reception to Year 6). The document notes that places are not allocated on the basis of faith, ability or aptitude. Criterion 3(d) gives priority for Year 3 Junior Academy admissions to children on roll at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Devonshire Junior Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Devonshire Junior Academy?: Devonshire Junior Academy has 349 pupils on roll.
What ages does Devonshire Junior Academy take?: Devonshire Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Devonshire Junior Academy located?: Devonshire Junior Academy is located in Smethwick, B67 7AT, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Devonshire Junior Academy?: Devonshire Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Devonshire Junior Academy?: When Devonshire Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Sibling — (a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to Devonshire Infant Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Junior Academy at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to Devonshire Junior Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy at the time of admission. (d) For admission to Devonshire Junior Academy, children being on roll at the linked Infant school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest to the preferred school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Devonshire Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.9% of pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Devonshire Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
3Sibling — (a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to Devonshire Infant Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Junior Academy at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to Devonshire Junior Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy at the time of admission. (d) For admission to Devonshire Junior Academy, children being on roll at the linked Infant school at the time of admission.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home** to the centre point of the school site. In all cases, should the number of applicants exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated based on distance between home and school, as measured in a straight line from home to the centre point on the school site with priority being given to those living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest to the preferred school.

Devonshire Junior Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Devonshire Junior Academy?: Devonshire Junior Academy has 349 pupils on roll.
What ages does Devonshire Junior Academy take?: Devonshire Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Devonshire Junior Academy located?: Devonshire Junior Academy is located in Smethwick, B67 7AT, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Devonshire Junior Academy?: Devonshire Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Devonshire Junior Academy?: When Devonshire Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Sibling — (a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. (b) For admissions to Devonshire Infant Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Junior Academy at the time of admission. (c) For admissions to Devonshire Junior Academy, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at the linked Devonshire Infant Academy at the time of admission. (d) For admission to Devonshire Junior Academy, children being on roll at the linked Infant school at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from home to the centre point of the school site, with priority given to those living closest to the preferred school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Devonshire Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.9% of pupils at Devonshire Junior Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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