Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School, Walsall
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Walsall. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School 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 fell from 81% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School are St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); Leighswood School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Whetstone Field Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Castlefort Academy (1.6 miles).
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolLeighswood SchoolWhetstone Field Primary SchoolCastlefort Academy
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (8%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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 Blake Street Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parish Church (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School are St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (0.4 miles) and Aldridge School - A Science College (0.7 miles).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeAldridge School - A Science College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
There is a real sense of belonging at Cooper and Jordan School. The school's values of friendship, forgiveness, compassion, endurance, fellowship and respect are exemplified by staff and pupils alike. This enables pupils to feel happy and safe. Pupils describe the school as a special place where 'everyone knows and cares about you'.
Pupils enjoy learning and apply themselves well. Because of this, they achieve well. They talk enthusiastically about their lessons and the new skills they are developing. For example, in art, pupils paid careful attention to shading and toning to create a 3D effect.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a broad curriculum that is ambitious and inclusive for all pupils. It has identified the important skills and knowledge in each subject that pupils are expected to learn. This helps to ensure that small steps in learning are clearly identified and that learning builds effectively from the early years to the end of Year 6.
The school ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are appropriately supported. Pupils' needs are identified effectively. Teachers are knowledgeable about how to adapt learning in a range of ways to meet these needs. As a result, pupils with SEND achieve well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
13
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
6 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
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
478
Total Pupils
234
Boys
244
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,988
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,975
Per pupil
£2290k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
368
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
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School has around 478 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary 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 Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 6 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 Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School?
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School is at The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)