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Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Kingswinford · DY6 9AH

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

303

Local authority

Dudley

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Kingswinford, Dudley, 303 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Kingswinford
12
Primary schools in Kingswinford
9
Academies among open schools in Kingswinford
33% (4)
Open schools in DY6
13
Primary in DY6
9
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Primary in Dudley LA
78

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KingswinfordNear DY6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148864

Location

Address
New Street, Wall Heath
Postcode
DY6 9AH
Town
Kingswinford
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
303
Boys / girls
147 / 156
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
303 / 315 (96%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Governance
Academy trust: ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lindsay Mason
Telephone
01384818760
Website
www.chur-ascen.dudley.sch.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
77%
Higher standard (RWM)
17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.2%

Persistent absence

12.3%

Unauthorised

1.5%

Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
276

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.6% · Persistent 8.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England