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Primary schools in Brownhills

All 9 primary schools in Brownhills.

9 schools in Brownhills

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  1. Castlefort Academy

    Walsall, WS9 9JP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Brownhills average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Castlefort Academy
  2. Walsall Wood School

    Walsall, WS8 7BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Brownhills average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Walsall Wood School
  3. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Walsall, WS9 9NA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Brownhills average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    340
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School
  4. Watling Street Primary School

    Walsall, WS8 7LW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Brownhills average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Watling Street Primary School
  5. Millfield Primary School

    Walsall, WS8 6BN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Brownhills average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Millfield Primary School
  6. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

    Walsall, WS8 6HX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Brownhills average.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
  7. St James Academy

    Walsall, WS8 6AE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Brownhills average, high absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school St James Academy
  8. Brownhills West Primary School

    Walsall, WS8 7LA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Brownhills average, high absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Brownhills 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.9%Brownhills 6.7%
    Pupils
    190
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Brownhills West Primary School
  9. Oakwood School

    Walsall, WS9 9JS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 15

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Oakwood School
The big picture

How Brownhills's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Brownhills 55%England 62%Oakwood School: 0%St James Academy: 37%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 52%Brownhills West Primary School: 55%Watling Street Primary School: 57%St John's Church of England Primary School: 64%Castlefort Academy: 66%Millfield Primary School: 77%Walsall Wood School: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Brownhills

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Brownhills average 6.7%Watling Street Primary School: 5.1%Walsall Wood School: 5.1%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Castlefort Academy: 5.7%Millfield Primary School: 6%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 6.3%St James Academy: 7.7%Brownhills West Primary School: 8.9%Oakwood School: 10%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Brownhills

Ofsted grades in Brownhills

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Brownhills

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Brownhills have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Brownhills, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Brownhills, teaching 2,034 children. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

55.1% of pupils in Brownhills met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

38.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,010 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Brownhills?
There are 9 primary schools in Brownhills, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Brownhills?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Brownhills on Eduscope are Castlefort Academy, Walsall Wood School and St John's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Brownhills ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Brownhills perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Brownhills, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Brownhills primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Brownhills is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Brownhills?
When choosing a primary school in Brownhills, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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