King Charles Primary School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
King Charles Primary School has strong leadership that is successfully driving improvements. Children get off to a good start in the Early Years and Key Stage 1, and behavior has improved considerably. Pupils who receive pupil premium funding are now making excellent progress and achieving at the same level as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team working effectively to drive improvement and raise achievement
- Behavior is good and has improved considerably, with significantly improved attendance
- Pupils enjoy school, are enthusiastic learners, and are kept safe
- Pupils supported by pupil premium funding are making much faster progress
- Children make a good start in Early Years and Key Stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in Years 3-6 has been too slow, particularly in writing and mathematics
- Too few of the most able pupils reach higher levels of attainment
- Teaching quality is inconsistent, with not enough that is consistently good or outstanding
- Pupils do not read widely enough and lack exposure to different kinds of reading materials
- Pupils need more opportunities to develop literacy and numeracy skills across other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with staff keeping pupils safe and looking after them well.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club, after-school clubs
King Charles Primary School requires improvement overall. Although leadership is driving positive change and behavior has improved significantly, pupils' progress in Years 3-6 remains too slow, particularly in writing and mathematics, with attainment below average for too long.
At a Glance
47.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(116)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.68377%
Overall absence
21.89189%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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