St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Manor House Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 13th of 14 primary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2015, report published 2 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school. They say it is a community that ensures everybody is treated with respect, equality and kindness. They feel happy and safe, knowing that other pupils are kind and caring. From the early years, they get off to a good start and continue to achieve well throughout their primary years. When they leave Year 6, they are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy learning. They know that teachers want them to do well. Their behaviour in lessons demonstrates this as they respond well and settle to tasks set with enthusiasm. They are confident to ask questions and offer ideas. In most subjects, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. They enjoy the extra-curricular activities and the opportunities the school provides for trips, visits and pupil leadership. There are many clubs to cover a range of talents that are attended by all groups of pupils, including disadvantaged and SEND. Teachers and leaders work hard to ensure that pupils' school experience is positive, enjoyable and prepares them well for life in modern Britain. There is strong sense of family among leaders, staff and pupils, which permeates all they do.
What the school should improve
- Some curriculum changes are not yet fully effective. As a result, pupils do not consistently learn key knowledge securely in some subjects. The school must ensure that all subjects are taught consistently to help pupils to achieve well across the curriculum.
- In the classroom, pupils who grasp the key knowledge quickly are sometimes not given the opportunity to deepen their understanding. The school must ensure that learning activities enable all pupils to achieve well from their starting points.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
232 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Junior School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Old Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Pritchard
- Phone
- 01215053595
- Address
- Manor House Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PN
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 147795
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.