Located in Walsall, King Charles 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.
King Charles Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%).
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: | Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0JN |
| Website: | www.kingcharlesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922721368 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Magner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.80% | 274 |
| African | 5.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley West Primary School Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ | 2out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,723 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 | 2,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.