Hamstead Primary School
About Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Primary School sits within Sandwell, a West Midlands borough where primary provision is mixed: only ten of its 92 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and the nearest one, Grove Vale Primary School, is just over a kilometre away. Hamstead itself is a Good-rated school, a status it has held since at least its 2016 graded inspection, and it was confirmed to have remained Good during an ungraded visit in 2021. In Sandwell’s primary rankings, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Hamstead places 41st out of 83 schools, putting it just inside the bottom half of the local authority. The top three performers in the LA are Grove Vale Primary, Burnt Tree Primary and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which sit some way ahead in the rankings. For families weighing up local options, Hamstead offers a solid, middle-of-the-pack choice within a competitive primary landscape.
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
16 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (16 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2016. 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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