King Charles Primary School, Walsall
King Charles Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 51 schools in Walsall with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- 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 Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Charles Primary School in detail
King Charles Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, chess, Lego, STEM, cooking, art, sewing and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at King Charles Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at King Charles Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put King Charles Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 King Charles Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King Charles Primary School are Bentley West Primary School (0.4 miles, 58% reading, 45% maths); Alumwell Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths); Alumwell Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and County Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths).
King Charles Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bentley West Primary SchoolAlumwell Junior SchoolAlumwell Infant SchoolCounty Bridge Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King Charles Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Mixed (11%) and Black (10%).
Staffing
King Charles Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darlaston Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cairn Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Charles Primary 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
In 2024/25, King Charles Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to King Charles Primary School are West Walsall E-ACT Academy (0.6 miles) and Willenhall E-ACT Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 February 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King Charles Primary School excels at making learning engaging and memorable. Reading is woven throughout the curriculum with high-quality texts and creative activities, while early years children benefit from excellent outdoor spaces for exploration. The school creates a caring community where all pupils - including those with additional needs - are supported to learn well.
Key Strengths
- Effective curriculum design that helps pupils remember and build on previous learning
- Reading is at the heart of the school with excellent phonics teaching and strong strategies to promote a love of reading
- Quick identification of pupils with SEND and skilful adaptation of teaching to help them access the curriculum
- Pupils demonstrate strong values including resilience and kindness, with many taking on leadership responsibilities
- Extensive outdoor spaces used effectively to promote children's language and physical development
Areas for Improvement
- Some less confident mathematicians do not get enough chances to apply their knowledge and develop problem-solving skills
- High absence rates, particularly among disadvantaged pupils, mean they miss out on learning
- School needs to continue working with parents to improve attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff caring for pupils and children feeling safe to talk to adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports, sewing, cheerleading, reading cafes, theme days, digital ambassadors, playground buddies, values ambassadors
King Charles Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. The school has high expectations of pupils who attain well over time and feel happy, valued and safe.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 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 declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
King Charles Primary School 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
Term dates
King Charles Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King Charles Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King Charles 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
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 47 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
407 pupils
420 places
13 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(16)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
225
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,619
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,961
Per pupil
£2811k
Total funding
£259k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
370
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
King Charles Primary School
Questions parents ask about King Charles Primary School
What are SATs results like at King Charles Primary School?
Of the pupils at King Charles Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is King Charles Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King Charles Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for King Charles Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When King Charles 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 King Charles Primary School?
King Charles Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at King Charles Primary School?
Classes at King Charles Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King Charles Primary School?
King Charles Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King Charles Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at King Charles Primary School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King Charles Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming King Charles 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.
Does King Charles Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
King Charles Primary School 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.
What are King Charles Primary School's term dates?
King Charles Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near King Charles Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 47 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 King Charles Primary School?
King Charles Primary School is at Wilkes Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JN.
Sources: Walsall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)