Kings Hill Primary School, Wednesbury

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~345m)Possible (~493m)Unlikely (~641m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nin Matharu
Pupils:459 / 472 capacity
LA:Walsall
Phone:01215686301
Address:Old Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9JG
Federation:The King's Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 16 June 2026View full report
URN:104179
UKPRN:10069974
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wolverhampton South East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Kings Hill Primary School excels at creating a calm, inclusive environment where every child is known and valued. Teachers are highly skilled at explaining new learning clearly and checking understanding, so pupils make secure progress from their starting points. The school goes above and beyond with enrichment opportunities including residential experiences, clubs and visits that help build pupils' confidence, resilience and independence.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well with effective use of assessment to identify and address learning gaps quickly
  • Reading is a priority with secure phonics knowledge and confident application across the curriculum
  • Exemplary behaviour and attendance with calm, purposeful classrooms conducive to learning
  • Highly inclusive provision where disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND receive tailored, effective support
  • Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with clear sequencing that builds knowledge logically over time

Areas for Improvement

  • Some early years activities do not sufficiently support children's concentration or deepen understanding and social skills
  • Staff occasionally provide too much support in early years rather than encouraging independent thinking
  • Leaders are seeking to strengthen how pupils connect personal development experiences to future ambitions and secondary school transition

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School clubs, visits, enrichment opportunities, residential experiences, school council

Kings Hill Primary School is a highly effective school where pupils achieve well across all subjects, with exemplary behaviour and strong attendance. Leaders have created an inclusive, caring environment where all pupils are well-supported to succeed.

At a Glance

40.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 82% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

17

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

459 pupils

472 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:372
Projected new pupils:93

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wednesbury

Admissions Demand - Walsall

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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(14)

16 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
12 March 2024
1 October 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.78323%

Overall absence

22.25201%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised3.37078%
Unauthorised4.41245%
Persistent (10%+)22.25201%
Severe (50%+)2.14477%

Absence trend

4.66291%
18/19
5.43935%
20/21
7.18948%
21/22
9.54741%
22/23
7.66258%
23/24
7.78323%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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