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St Pauls Church of England Academy

Sandwell, DY4 9BHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1262 of 13,686 nationally

About St Pauls Church of England Academy

St Pauls Church of England Academy in Sandwell is a primary school that punches well above the local average when it comes to core academic benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — a full 21 percentage points higher than the Sandwell local authority average of 60%. That places the school 4th out of 83 primaries in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms the LA on individual subjects: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, compared with 87% in reading and writing. At the higher standard, 45% achieved that level in maths, while 32% did so in reading. These figures suggest a school that is consistently delivering strong outcomes across the board, particularly in mathematics.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRobert Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 9BH
HeadteacherAnna McGuire
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Pauls Church of England Academy

St Pauls Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.