Edgar Stammers Primary Academy is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%). african pupils make up about 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1RQ |
| Website: | https://esp.greenheartlearning.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01922471390 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Givans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139610 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 237 |
| African | 16.40% | 60 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Stammers Junior School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Infant School Harden Road , Coal Pool WS3 1RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Primary School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.