The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 424
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 52.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Toni Beech (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Pinfold Street Extension, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8PU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRowley View Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Primary · 409m away
Grace Academy Darlaston
Secondary · 625m away
Kings Hill Primary School
Primary · 961m away
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Old Park Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Holyhead Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pinfold Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pinfold Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pinfold Street Primary School?
Pinfold Street Primary School currently has 424 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pinfold Street Primary School take?
Pinfold Street Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pinfold Street Primary School?
Pinfold Street Primary School is in Wednesbury, WS10 8PU, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pinfold Street Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pinfold Street Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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