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Mesty Croft Primary

Sandwell, WS10 0QYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#11,201
of 13,686 nationally

About Mesty Croft Primary

Mesty Croft Primary holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s strongest headline metric from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 48%. That figure is notably below the Sandwell local authority average of 60%, placing the school 71st out of 92 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. In individual subjects, writing saw the highest proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard at 62%, followed by maths at 58% and reading at 57%. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 8%, with maths the strongest individual subject for high attainment at 17%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Luke's Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 0QY
HeadteacherLucy Bray
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity427 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersDanceTennisAthleticsCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoirFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: mestycroftacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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