St Pauls Church of England Academy
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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