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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Walsall, WS2 8HN

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils223 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Krystyna Bickley
Local authorityWalsall
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104233.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading76%74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%69%73%
Expected standard in maths72%73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils223
Girls110
Boys113
Eligible for free school meals33.6%
First language not English54.3%
SEN support38
EHC plan7
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
38.6%
Other White
17.5%
White British
8.5%
Indian
6.3%
Pakistani
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
3.1%
Caribbean
3.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence15.3%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)52
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll193
Unfilled places8.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.8
Pupils per adult8.3
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.7
Support staff (FTE)15.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWalsall Studio SchoolStudio schools
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall rank in England?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall has 223 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.