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.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are both judged Good. However, the early years provision was rated Requires Improvement in the same inspection, which is worth noting for parents of younger children. The school has a nursery provision on site, so this is a relevant factor. The Progress 8 measure is not available for primary schools, but the KS2 average scores — 108 in maths and 107 in reading — are solid. With 34.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a relatively disadvantaged cohort, making its above-average results all the more striking.

St Pauls is a Church of England school with a strong sense of community, reflected in its facilities which include a chapel, forest school, sensory room and library. It offers a range of sports from swimming to cross country, plus clubs like science, book and coding. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 31 applications for 21 places, with all first-preference applicants receiving offers. It supports pupils with a variety of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autism and speech and language difficulties. For families seeking a primary that delivers strong academic results in a faith-based setting, with good facilities and a clear upward trajectory from its previous inspection, St Pauls is a compelling choice — particularly for those who value maths outcomes and a school that outperforms its local authority peers.

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