Old Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Old Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Park Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 2nd of 14 primary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

471 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Hill Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Wood Green Junior School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Albert Pritchard Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holyhead Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Wednesday Learning Community Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Boddington
Phone: 01215262669
Website: oldparkprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9LX
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 103909

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.