The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 234
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 13.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Natalie Hill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Weston Crescent, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Secondary · Very close
Whetstone Field Primary School
Primary · 475m away
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Primary · 603m away
Aldridge School - A Science College
Secondary · 756m away
Leighswood School
Primary · 1.5km away
Blackwood School
Primary · 2.4km away
Three Crowns School
Special school · 2.6km away
Radleys Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School currently has 234 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is in Walsall, WS9 0HA, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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