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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

Walsall, WS2 8HNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#3,488
of 13,686 nationally

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Walsall is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that is currently running slightly above its official capacity, with 220 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and signals a catchment with significant socioeconomic need. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for 30 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. This suggests that local families actively seek out the school despite the pressures of its intake. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which will be a practical draw for working parents in the area looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBlue Lane East, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 8HN
HeadteacherKrystyna Bickley
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity220 / 210 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryDanceGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: st-patricks.walsall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.