Old Park Primary School, based in Wednesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Old Park Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%).
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 9LX |
| Website: | www.oldparkprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01215262669 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Teresa Boddington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 257 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.50% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| African | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 3,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG | 4out of 4 | 522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN | - not rated | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,530 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 | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community 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 | 2,581 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.