Located in Wednesbury, Mesty Croft Primary is a primary school, 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.
Mesty Croft Primary currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 43.6% 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 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%).
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: | St Luke's Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0QY |
| Website: | http://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215560854 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Bray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 274 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 21 |
| African | 4.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ | - not rated | 654 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.