Located in Walsall, Pelsall Village 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.
Pelsall Village School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 45.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
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: | Old Town Lane, Walsall, WS3 4NJ |
| Website: | www.pelsallvillage.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922682073 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glyn Bagley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104214 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 220 |
| African | 6.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Junior School Old Town Lane , Pelsall WS3 4NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Village School Old Town Lane , Pelsall WS3 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Infant School School Lane , Pelsall WS3 4AF | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Hayes School Gilpin Crescent , Pelsall WS3 4HX | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,734 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 3out of 4 | 3,160 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.