Elmore Green Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Elmore Green Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 47.1% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Elmore Green Road, Walsall, WS3 2HW |
| Website: | www.elmore-green.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922710162 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Jones-McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 242 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| African | 3.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 78 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloxwich CofE Primary School High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP | - not rated | 387 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA | - not rated | 1,709 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 737 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.