Located in Walsall, Cheslyn Hay Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cheslyn Hay Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.

School Information

Address: Saredon Road, Walsall, WS6 7JQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Craig Griffiths
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124189

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 475
Number of Pupils: 402
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 202

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cannock Nursery School
Hunter Road , WS11 3AE
- not rated 2,952 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cheslyn Hay Primary School
Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ
3out of 4 1,087 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Hall Primary School
John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX
- not rated 1,740 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Hall Primary Academy
John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX
- not rated 1,740 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School
Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ
- not rated 46 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ
3out of 4 46 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Great Wyrley High School
Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ
- not rated 1,848 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ
3out of 4 1,848 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Oaks College
Longford Road , WS11 0LG
- not rated 2,292 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horizon School Cannock
Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG
- not rated 2,335 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Avon Road , WS11 1LH
2out of 4 2,542 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chaselea PRU
Avon Road , WS11 1LH
- not rated 2,655 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close , WS11 0UR
- not rated 2,946 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.