Caldmore Primary Academy, Walsall
Caldmore Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall, part of Academy Transformation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caldmore Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Caldmore Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Caldmore Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Caldmore Primary Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Caldmore Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caldmore Primary Academy are Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (0.3 miles); Palfrey Infant School (0.3 miles); Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); and Palfrey Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths).
Whitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyPalfrey Infant SchoolBlue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPalfrey Junior School
The trust
Caldmore Primary Academy is one of 21 schools run by Academy Transformation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Caldmore Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (78%).
Who goes there
55.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (54%), Black (15%) and other ethnic groups (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Bromwich Street (before), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caldmore Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 650 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caldmore Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Caldmore Primary Academy are Blue Coat Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Walsall Studio School (0.4 miles), Queen Mary's Grammar School (0.6 miles) and Joseph Leckie Academy (0.8 miles).
Blue Coat Church of England AcademyWalsall Studio SchoolQueen Mary's Grammar SchoolJoseph Leckie Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Caldmore Primary is a welcoming, inclusive school where all children - including those who join at different points in their education - are supported warmly. The school has high expectations for every pupil and provides excellent early intervention for children who need extra help with reading, language or have special needs. Staff build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, making the school a calm and caring place to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with excellent support for children's communication and language development
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Well-sequenced curriculum in key subjects like reading, writing, science, PE and design and technology with clear progression from early years to Year 6
- Positive behaviour and attitudes across the school, with pupils showing mutual respect and kindness towards each other
- Broad range of enrichment opportunities including mental health champions and junior leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in some wider curriculum subjects are not used consistently well to check pupils' understanding and identify gaps in knowledge
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum lack clear and effective learning sequences, meaning pupils do not always make connections between current and previous learning
- Published outcomes in some key stage 2 areas are not yet in line with national expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
mental health champions, junior leadership team, breakfast club
Caldmore Primary Academy is an inclusive school serving a richly diverse community in Walsall. The school has been rated Good across all key areas, with pupils making good progress from their starting points and benefiting from a warm, respectful environment.
At a Glance
55.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caldmore Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Caldmore Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Walsall
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Caldmore Primary Academy.
- St. Martin's Nursery School Pre-Prep and Wrap Around Care630m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Bluecoat WS1710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Caldmore Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caldmore Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caldmore Primary Academy is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 45 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Walsall is 20.5 (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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
206
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
24.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,230
Per pupil
£2910k
Total funding
£306k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
393
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
Questions parents ask about Caldmore Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Caldmore Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Caldmore Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Caldmore Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Caldmore Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Caldmore Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Caldmore Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Caldmore Primary Academy?
Caldmore Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Caldmore Primary Academy?
Classes at Caldmore Primary Academy average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Caldmore Primary Academy?
Caldmore Primary Academy has around 436 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caldmore Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Caldmore Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caldmore Primary Academy?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Caldmore Primary Academy 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.
Does Caldmore Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Caldmore Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Caldmore Primary Academy: St. Martin's Nursery School Pre-Prep and Wrap Around Care (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Bluecoat WS1 (710m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Caldmore Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 45 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caldmore Primary Academy?
Caldmore Primary Academy is at Carless Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)