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King Charles Primary School

Walsall, WS2 0JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#8,600
of 13,686 nationally

About King Charles Primary School

King Charles Primary School is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11 in the Walsall local authority, led by headteacher Kate Magner. Among the 85 primary schools in Walsall, it sits at rank 31, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston, about 2.1 km away. King Charles itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWilkes Avenue, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 0JN
HeadteacherKate Magner
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCricketAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningBook ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Charles Primary School

King Charles 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.