St Margaret's CofE Primary School

About St Margaret's CofE Primary School

St Margaret's CofE Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, where it ranks 26th out of 83 primary schools — placing it comfortably in the top third of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which sit ahead of St Margaret's in the local league table. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 237 children against a capacity of 240. It has nursery provision on site, meaning families can start their child's education here from the earliest stage. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2022, rated the school Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for behaviour and attitudes. That's a notable improvement on the previous inspection in 2014, which also awarded Good overall but rated early years provision as Requires Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Stuart Jones.

Academically, St Margaret's delivers solid results at Key Stage 2, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably above the Sandwell local authority average of 60%. In reading, 70% met the expected standard and 13% achieved a higher standard, while in writing 80% met expectations and 13% reached the higher threshold. Maths saw 77% at the expected level and 27% at the higher level, with an average scaled score of 105. Reading averaged 104. Nationally, the school ranks in the 39th percentile, and within the West Midlands region it sits in the 37th percentile. The school's ranking score of 67 places it in the top 50 tier nationally. While progress scores are not available in the data, the attainment figures show a school that is performing above its local context, particularly in writing and maths. The Ofsted breakdown confirms that quality of education, personal development, early years provision and leadership and management are all rated Good, with behaviour and attitudes the clear standout area.

The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 58 applications for 27 places, with 25 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. That suggests strong local demand. Facilities include an ICT suite, library, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, swimming, football, cross country, tennis, dance and gymnastics, and there are clubs for coding, drama, science and film. The school's SEND provisions are well-documented, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Sandwell looking for a Church of England primary with strong behaviour standards, good academic outcomes above the local average, and a broad range of facilities and clubs, St Margaret's is a solid choice — though the oversubscription means early application is wise.

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