Kings Hill Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Kings Hill Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 40.9% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.3%. white british pupils make up about 19.7% , followed by indian at 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9JG |
| Website: | www.kings-hill.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215686301 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nin Matharu |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.30% | 117 |
| White British | 19.70% | 91 |
| Indian | 13.00% | 60 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.10% | 56 |
| African | 6.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX | 4out of 4 | 522 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.