Albert Pritchard Infant School, Wednesbury
Albert Pritchard Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Wednesbury, part of Wednesday Learning Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Albert Pritchard Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Albert Pritchard Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Albert Pritchard Infant School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Albert Pritchard Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Albert Pritchard Infant School are Wood Green Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 59% maths); Old Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Kings Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Wood Green Junior SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolOld Park Primary SchoolKings Hill Primary School
The trust
Albert Pritchard Infant School is one of 6 schools run by Wednesday Learning Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 43 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazel Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Albert Pritchard Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Albert Pritchard Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Albert Pritchard Infant School are Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Wood Green Academy (0.4 miles) and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (1.1 miles).
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolWood Green AcademyWodensborough Ormiston Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Albert Pritchard Infant School
Term dates
Albert Pritchard Infant School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Albert Pritchard Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Albert Pritchard Infant School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Albert Pritchard Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
233 pupils
270 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wednesbury
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
118
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,952
Per pupil
£1516k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Questions parents ask about Albert Pritchard Infant School
What is Albert Pritchard Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Albert Pritchard Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Albert Pritchard Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Albert Pritchard Infant School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Albert Pritchard Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Classes at Albert Pritchard Infant School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Albert Pritchard Infant School has around 244 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Albert Pritchard Infant School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Albert Pritchard Infant School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Albert Pritchard Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Albert Pritchard Infant School?
Albert Pritchard Infant School is at Crew Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)