St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

About St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School sits within the Walsall local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 58 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 10% locally. Among its closest performing peers are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, which tops the local rankings, followed by Croft Academy and Reedswood E-ACT Academy. The school is one of only six primaries in Walsall to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, though St Mary of the Angels itself is rated Good, with its most recent inspection in July 2024 confirming that standard across all categories. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Anne's, 2.7 kilometres away, so for Catholic families in the area, this school represents a strong alternative with a clear religious character and a consistent track record.

Academically, the school performs well above the Walsall average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 61%. Reading was a particular strength, with every pupil reaching the expected level and 45% achieving a higher standard. In maths, 97% met expectations and the average score was 107, while 21% reached the higher threshold. Writing was slightly lower, with 83% at expected and 14% at the higher level. The school’s overall ranking score of 83 places it in the top 8% nationally among all primary schools. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone suggest a school that consistently delivers solid outcomes, especially in reading, and that comfortably outperforms most other Walsall primaries.

The school is small, with 234 pupils against a capacity of 236, and it is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 51 applications, including 31 first-preference requests, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. It offers a nursery provision for younger children and has a range of facilities including a chapel, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall and playing fields. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, cross country, dance and rounders, while clubs cover drama, choir, art and book club. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For Catholic families in Walsall who want a faith-based primary with strong academic results and a clear sense of community, this school is a popular and well-regarded choice.

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