Ryders Hayes School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ryders Hayes School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 23rd of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 14 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

463 pupils on roll, with places for 504

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ryders Hayes School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pelsall Village School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	18% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rushall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PRIMARY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jaz Paul
Phone: 01922683008
Website: ryders-hayes.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4HX
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 136619

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.