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Primary schools in Wednesbury

All 8 primary schools in Wednesbury.

8 schools in Wednesbury

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  1. Old Park Primary School

    Wednesbury, WS10 9LX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wednesbury average.

    80 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    471
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Old Park Primary School
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Wednesbury, WS10 9PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Wednesbury average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    232
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  3. Wood Green Junior School

    Wednesbury, WS10 9BW · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results close to the Wednesbury average.

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    340
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Wood Green Junior School
  4. Holyhead Primary Academy

    Wednesbury, WS10 7PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Wednesbury average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Holyhead Primary Academy
  5. Mesty Croft Primary

    Wednesbury, WS10 0QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Wednesbury average.

    43 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    410
    Pupils per teacher
    26.1
    View school Mesty Croft Primary
  6. Park Hill Primary School

    Wednesbury, WS10 0TJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Wednesbury average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Wednesbury 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Park Hill Primary School
  7. Albert Pritchard Infant School

    Wednesbury, WS10 9QG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    39 first choices, 46 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%Wednesbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Albert Pritchard Infant School
The big picture

How Wednesbury'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.

Wednesbury 59%England 62%Mesty Croft Primary: 46%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 52%Park Hill Primary School: 53%Wood Green Junior School: 60%Holyhead Primary Academy: 60%Old Park Primary School: 68%St John's Church of England Primary Academy: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Wednesbury

Days missed

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

Wednesbury average 5.8%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 4.3%Park Hill Primary School: 4.7%Holyhead Primary Academy: 4.8%Wood Green Junior School: 5.4%Old Park Primary School: 5.8%Mesty Croft Primary: 6%St John's Church of England Primary Academy: 7.2%Albert Pritchard Infant School: 7.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Wednesbury

Ofsted grades in Wednesbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wednesbury

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in Wednesbury 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.

    6 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 Wednesbury, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Wednesbury, teaching 2,382 children. 4 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.8% of pupils in Wednesbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 46% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

35.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,262 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.4% 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 Wednesbury?
There are 8 primary schools in Wednesbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Wednesbury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Wednesbury on Eduscope are Old Park Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Wednesbury?
Wednesbury has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Wednesbury, 59% 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 Wednesbury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Wednesbury is 22:1. 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 Wednesbury?
When choosing a primary school in Wednesbury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 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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