Kings Hill Primary School, Wednesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wednesbury
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(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.78323%
Overall absence
22.25201%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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