Pinfold Street Primary School, based in Wednesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Pinfold Street Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 52.8% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.7%).
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: | Pinfold Street Extension, Wednesbury, WS10 8PU |
| Website: | www.pinfoldstreetprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215686366 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Toni Beech |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.70% | 270 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | - not rated | 447 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 | 447 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moxley Nursery and Infant School Moxley Road , Moxley WS10 7RL | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,204 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.