Glenthorne Community Primary School, Walsall
Glenthorne Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Glenthorne Community Primary School in detail
Glenthorne Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As a school, we believe in 'life-long learning' and striving to be the best we can be; always aiming for the top through high expectations of all. We pride ourselves on our inclusive learning environment where relationships are at the heart of our school, creating a safe and nurturing place, which allows our pupils to thrive."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance, choir, Lego, cooking, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
The school day runs from 8:55am to 3:20pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Glenthorne Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glenthorne Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Glenthorne Community Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Glenthorne Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glenthorne Community Primary School are Moat Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 80% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); and Landywood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Glenthorne Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Moat Hall Primary AcademyCheslyn Hay Primary AcademySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolLandywood Primary School
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Horse Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glenthorne Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glenthorne Community Primary School are Great Wyrley Academy (0.5 miles) and Cheslyn Hay Academy (0.6 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.4%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glenthorne Community Primary School
Term dates
Glenthorne Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glenthorne Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glenthorne Community Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Glenthorne Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
285 pupils
291 places
6 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
135
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,776
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,055
Per pupil
£1579k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
262
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
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Glenthorne Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Glenthorne Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Glenthorne Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glenthorne Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Glenthorne Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Glenthorne Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Glenthorne Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Classes at Glenthorne Community Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Glenthorne Community Primary School has around 269 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glenthorne Community Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Glenthorne Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Glenthorne Community 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.
What are Glenthorne Community Primary School's term dates?
Glenthorne Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glenthorne Community Primary School?
Glenthorne Community Primary School is at Glenthorne Drive, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7BZ.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)