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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 152027

Old Church Church of England C Primary School

Academy converter · Wednesbury · WS10 8DL

Ages 3–11 · 431 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

431 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
431
Boys / girls
207 / 224
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
431 / 446 (97%)
Free school meals
45.7%
FSM pupils
188
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St. Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Davina Clacy

Location

Address
School Street, Off Alma Street, Darlaston
Postcode
WS10 8DL
Town
Wednesbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wednesbury, Walsall, 431 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 45.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

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 Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

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

  • Woods Bank Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8NQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Pinfold Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8PU · Walsall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM53.7%
    • Demand1.07

    0.3 miles away

  • Kings Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9JG · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Salisbury Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8BQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Old Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9LX · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand1.27

    0.8 miles away

  • Moorcroft Wood Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WV14 8NE · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM57.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Holyhead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 7PZ · Sandwell

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand1.27

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Davina Clacy
Telephone
01215686329
Website
www.old-church.walsall.sch.uk/

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