SchoolScoresCounty Bridge Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Anson Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0DH
01922 720718 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 18 points above the Walsall average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 37% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 9th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 42nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bentley West Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Charles Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barcroft Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salisbury Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alumwell Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alumwell Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woods Bank Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is County Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
County Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did County Bridge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is County Bridge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put County Bridge Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104189.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.