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Glenthorne Community Primary School

South Staffordshire, WS6 7BZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2912 of 13,686 nationally

About Glenthorne Community Primary School

Glenthorne Community Primary School in South Staffordshire holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with personal development judged Outstanding. On the most informative exam metric available, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 106, and a higher-than-average proportion of children hit the expected standard in maths (88%) and writing (82%). In the local authority rankings, Glenthorne places 9th out of 18 primary schools in South Staffordshire, and nationally it sits in the top 22% of all primary schools for combined RWM expected attainment. For parents focused on solid, above-average academic outcomes in a state primary, this is a school that delivers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlenthorne Drive, Walsall, South Staffordshire, WS6 7BZ
HeadteacherRebecca Woodall
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils283
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity283 / 315 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingCricketRoundersFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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