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Primary schools in and near Pelsall

All 3 primary schools in Pelsall, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Pelsall

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  1. Ryders Hayes School

    Walsall, WS3 4HX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Pelsall average.

    58 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Pelsall 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Pelsall 4.9%
    Pupils
    463
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Ryders Hayes School
  2. Pelsall Village School

    Walsall, WS3 4NJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Pelsall average, high absence.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1118%

    Pelsall 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Pelsall 4.9%
    Pupils
    259
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Pelsall Village School

Just outside Pelsall

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Pelsall.

  1. Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School

    0.9 miles from Pelsall · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Pelsall average.

    20 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Pelsall 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Pelsall 4.9%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
  2. Rushall Primary School

    0.9 miles from Pelsall · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Pelsall average.

    42 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Pelsall 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Pelsall 4.9%
    Pupils
    260
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Rushall Primary School
The big picture

How Pelsall's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

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

Pelsall 54%England 62%Pelsall Village School: 18%Ryders Hayes School: 63%St Michael's Church of England C Primary School: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Pelsall

Days missed

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

Pelsall average 5.0%St Michael's Church of England C Primary School: 4.2%Ryders Hayes School: 4.4%Pelsall Village School: 6.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Pelsall

Ofsted grades in Pelsall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Pelsall

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Pelsall 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.

    3 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 Pelsall, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Pelsall, teaching 1,182 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

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.

53.5% of pupils in Pelsall met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 18% to 72%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

20.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,477 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.4% 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 Pelsall?
There are 3 primary schools in Pelsall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Pelsall?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Pelsall on Eduscope are St Michael's Church of England C Primary School, Ryders Hayes School and Pelsall Village 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 Pelsall 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 Pelsall perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Pelsall, 54% 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 Pelsall primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Pelsall is 21:1. 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 Pelsall?
When choosing a primary school in Pelsall, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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