Old Church Church of England C Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

School Street, Off Alma Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Church Church of England C Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

431 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals43.6%

43.6%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Church Church of England C Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woods Bank Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Pinfold Street Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding74% met the expected standard
Kings Hill Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard74% met the expected standard
Salisbury Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Justine Read
Address
School Street, Off Alma Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8DL
Local authority
Walsall
URN
152027

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.