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Schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

A town in Staffordshire

  • Town
  • 8 schools and nurseries
  • 3,174 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are typical for England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay at a glance

Behind England on results at 16

How Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay's schools compare with England, area by area.

  • Primary inspections

    Typical for England

    Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted: 100%. England 96%. Higher is better.

  • Results at 11

    Typical for England

    Met the expected standard at KS2: 62%. England 62%. Higher is better.

  • Results at 16

    Below England

    Attainment 8: 41.4 in 2026. England 46.2. Higher is better.

  • Attendance

    Needs attention

    Persistent absence: 21%. England 18%. Lower is better.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries84 primary · 2 secondary · 2 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or betterRated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted: 100%. England 96%. Higher is better.Typical for England
  • Ready for secondary schoolMet the expected standard at KS2: 62%. England 62%. Higher is better.Typical for England
  • Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5 or above in English and maths: 38%. England 46%. Higher is better.Below England
  • Free school meals, primaryPupils eligible for free school meals: 17%. This describes the school. It isn't a score.A sign of family income
  • Pupils who miss a lot of schoolPersistent absence: 21%. England 18%. Lower is better.Worse than England
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

4 state schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, best first

Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy

Walsall, WS6 7JQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

47 first choices, 53 offers made

Ready for secondary school71%

England 62%

Days missed a year
About 10
Pupils
453
View school Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy

Moat Hall Primary Academy

Walsall, WS6 6BX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good in every area

Results well above the England average.

32 first choices, 36 offers made

Ready for secondary school75%

England 62%

Days missed a year
About 11
Pupils
359
View school Moat Hall Primary Academy
See all 4 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

2 state schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, best first

Cheslyn Hay Academy

Walsall, WS6 7JQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results below the England average.

229 first choices, 222 offers made

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 15
Pupils
1,279
View school Cheslyn Hay Academy

Great Wyrley Academy

Walsall, WS6 6LQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results below the England average.

129 first choices, 148 offers made

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 21
Pupils
606
View school Great Wyrley Academy

Nurseries in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

2 in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

2 in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, by the school's Eduscope score

Cheslyn Hay Academy

Walsall, WS6 7JQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results below the England average.

229 first choices, 222 offers made

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 15
Pupils
1,279
View school Cheslyn Hay Academy

Great Wyrley Academy

Walsall, WS6 6LQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results below the England average.

129 first choices, 148 offers made

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 21
Pupils
606
View school Great Wyrley Academy
The map

Every school in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Glenthorne Community Primary School, GoodGreat Wyrley Academy, GoodCheslyn Hay Academy, Expected standard or betterMoat Hall Primary Academy, Good in every areaCheslyn Hay Primary Academy, GoodSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, GoodPuddleducks Day Nursery, GoodLittle Explorers Pre-school, Good
  • Good6
  • Not graded yet2
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Postcodes

Browse Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay vs England

How good are Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn HayEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 3 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Typical for England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    1 of the 1 with a grade.

    100%

    England 93%

    Better than England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    62%

    England 62%

    Typical for England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    38%

    England 46%

    Below England

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    21%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    17%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 4 schools that have one.

100%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding0
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
62% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap20%35%50%2018201920222023202420252026
38% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school (lower is better)
Covid gap0%20%40%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
21% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay has 8 schools and nurseries.

Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.

17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay's state schools each January.

Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

How many primary pupils get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay17%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay

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How many schools are in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay?

Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay has 8 schools, including 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay?

The highest-ranked schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay on Eduscope are Cheslyn Hay Academy, Glenthorne Community Primary School, Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay are rated Good or Outstanding?

100% of inspected schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay is 19.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay is 21.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay?

There are 3,174 pupils enrolled across schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay, with 1,289 in primary and 1,885 in secondary. 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How do I choose the right school in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 8 schools in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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