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Watling Street Primary School

Walsall, WS8 7LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,173
of 13,686 nationally

About Watling Street Primary School

Watling Street Primary School in Walsall holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a solid foundation for a school that also delivers above-average academic results. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 67%. That is six percentage points higher than the Walsall local authority average of 61%, placing the school comfortably ahead of its peers. In the local authority rankings, Watling Street sits 20th out of 58 primary schools, putting it in the top 35% across Walsall. Nationally, it ranks within the top 38% of all primary schools. The school’s ranking score of 67 reflects consistent performance, though it trails the top three schools in the borough — St Anne’s Catholic Primary, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels — which all score above 80.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWatling Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7LW
HeadteacherDonna Probert
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity238 / 210 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisDanceFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Watling Street Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.