SchoolScoresPelsall Village School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4NJ
01922 682073 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 15 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
18% — 41 points below the Walsall average, and 44 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 22% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 49% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 16 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.3% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 62nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 44th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 59th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Michael's CofE C Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryders Hayes School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivers Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Farm Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfield Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldsmith Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 exceptional, 4 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pelsall Village School's Ofsted rating?
Pelsall Village School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Pelsall Village School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 18% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 44 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pelsall Village School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Pelsall Village School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 104214.
- 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.