Kings Hill Primary School

About Kings Hill Primary School

Kings Hill Primary School is a popular choice among Walsall families, with 56 first-preference applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school has undergone a remarkable turnaround since its 2016 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement. In its most recent graded inspection in 2018, Ofsted awarded the school an Outstanding rating across the board, including for leadership and management and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school remains Outstanding, though with a note of 'Concerns' attached. This is a state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Nin Matharu.

Academically, Kings Hill Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Walsall average of 61%. This places the school 7th out of 58 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 13% nationally. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 11% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are strong: an average scaled score of 105 in both reading and maths, with 37% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and 29% in maths. Writing is slightly lower at 15% at the higher level, but 81% met the expected standard. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw outcomes are clearly well above the Walsall norm.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including playing fields, a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, and a Forest School. Sports on offer include dance, athletics, swimming and cross country, while clubs range from science and coding to eco club, drama, art and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. With 40.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse catchment. Given its strong academic results, high demand for places, and broad facilities, Kings Hill Primary is particularly well suited to families who want a proven, high-performing local school with a strong sense of community and good support for SEND.

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