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Caldmore Primary Academy

Walsall, WS1 3RHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,554
of 13,686 nationally

About Caldmore Primary Academy

Caldmore Primary Academy is a school that parents clearly feel strongly about. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 89% of the 18 parents who responded said they would recommend the school to others. That level of endorsement is backed up by some very positive individual scores: 67% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 72% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also in high demand locally. For the 2025/26 academic year, there were 71 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.22. All 32 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than twice as many total applications as places available, it is clearly a popular choice among Walsall families. The school's nursery provision means children can join from age three, and it serves a community with 53.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarless Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS1 3RH
HeadteacherThomas Garner
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)53.1%
School Capacity424 / 412 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 18 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballAthleticsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaGardeningChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Caldmore Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.