Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
About Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Walsall, West Midlands, serving children from age 3 to 11 under headteacher Rebecca Givans. In the local authority rankings for primary schools, it sits at 47th out of 58, placing it in the bottom half of Walsall’s primary sector. For context, the highest-ranked peers nearby include St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is non-religious and has a large proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 65.5%, well above the national average. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five inspected areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — were judged Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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