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Rushall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS4 1NG

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Rushall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils260
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Bargh
TrustTHE MERCIAN TRUST
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Jun 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151524.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils260
Girls114
Boys146
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.9%
First language not English13.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size26.9

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
73.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Indian
4.6%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other White
3.5%
Pakistani
2.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other Asian
0.8%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)13.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.9
Support staff (FTE)15.15

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Walsall5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Walsall15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Walsall1.2%1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Rushall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEdgar Stammers Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRivers Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPelsall Village SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Rushall Primary School

What is Rushall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rushall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jun 2015.

How hard is it to get into Rushall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rushall Primary School made 29 offers from 87 applications (3 per offer), and 28 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rushall Primary School?

Rushall Primary School has 260 pupils aged 3 to 11.

How big are classes at Rushall Primary School?

At Rushall Primary School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rushall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rushall Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.