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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS3 1RQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils328
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sean Taylor
TrustGREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139610.

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 maths50%, worse than England, worse than Walsall59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Walsall6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Walsall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Walsall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Walsall106105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Walsall74%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Walsall69%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Walsall73%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils328
Girls166
Boys162
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.64.6%
First language not English19.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.356
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size21.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.3%
African
18%
Caribbean
4.3%
Other White
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Indian
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%
Pakistani
1.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.04
Support staff (FTE)16.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Walsall5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.9%, worse than England, worse than Walsall15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, worse than Walsall1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryValley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySunshine AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRivers Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

What is Edgar Stammers Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Edgar Stammers Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Edgar Stammers Primary Academy rank in England?

Edgar Stammers Primary Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Edgar Stammers Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Edgar Stammers Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edgar Stammers Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edgar Stammers Primary Academy made 28 offers from 39 applications (1.4 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edgar Stammers Primary Academy?

Edgar Stammers Primary Academy has 328 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edgar Stammers Primary Academy?

Edgar Stammers Primary Academy had 356 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edgar Stammers Primary Academy?

At Edgar Stammers Primary Academy, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edgar Stammers Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edgar Stammers Primary Academy missed 9.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.