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Holyhead Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Wednesbury · WS10 7PZ

Ages 2–11 · 261 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

261 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
131 / 130
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
261 / 244 (107%)
Free school meals
45.2%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Shipley

Location

Address
Holyhead Road
Postcode
WS10 7PZ
Town
Wednesbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wednesbury, Sandwell, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 45.2%.

Open schools in Wednesbury
23
Primary schools in Wednesbury
16
Academies among open schools in Wednesbury
48% (11)
Open schools in WS10
23
Primary in WS10
16
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

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 WednesburyNear WS10

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9PN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Old Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9LX · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wood Green Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9BW · Sandwell

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM42.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kings Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9JG · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM40.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Moorcroft Wood Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WV14 8NE · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM57.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Pinfold Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8PU · Walsall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM53.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ocker Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tipton · DY4 0DS · Sandwell

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Shipley
Telephone
01215560114
Website
www.holyheadprimary.academy

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