Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School, Kingswinford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Church of the Ascension is a welcoming, happy place where children thrive. Pupils achieve well in the key subjects of reading, writing and maths, and the school excels in creating an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school provides excellent pastoral care and wellbeing support, helping children to become confident, respectful learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong results in writing with more pupils reaching greater depth than the national average
- High attendance rates with effective systems to support families
- Positive relationships and inclusive environment where all pupils feel valued
- Well-developed support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and personal development
- Strong phonics teaching and focus on early reading
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum delivery across lessons - some activities lack sufficient challenge for higher-achieving pupils
- Some staff provide too much help, limiting pupil independence and resilience
- Not all subject leaders have clear oversight of pupil progress across the curriculum
- More work needed to increase participation in clubs among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities, creating an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs and competitions, school council, eco-committee, play leaders (yellow bibs), food bank collections, Wall Heath in Bloom project
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is a happy, inclusive school where pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics and feel valued and supported. The school has strong safeguarding practices and positive relationships, though curriculum delivery is not yet consistently strong across all classes.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 76% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kingswinford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kingswinford
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91494%
Overall absence
6.90909%
Persistent absence
275
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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