The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 427
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 43.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lucy Bray (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
St Luke's Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0QY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTameside Primary School
Primary · 599m away
Wodensborough Community Technology College
Secondary · 636m away
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Secondary · 636m away
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 782m away
Park Hill Primary School
Primary · 851m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 949m away
Wood Green Junior School
Primary · 960m away
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mesty Croft Primary's Ofsted rating?
Mesty Croft Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mesty Croft Primary?
Mesty Croft Primary currently has 427 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mesty Croft Primary take?
Mesty Croft Primary caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mesty Croft Primary?
Mesty Croft Primary is in Wednesbury, WS10 0QY, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mesty Croft Primary have a sixth form?
No, Mesty Croft Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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