Old Church Church of England C Primary School, Wednesbury
Old Church Church of England C Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wednesbury, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Old Church Church of England C Primary School in detail
Old Church Church of England C Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a genuine privilege to lead Old Church CE Primary School and to be part of a community where children, families, staff and the church work together to help every child flourish. At Old Church, children are at the heart of everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Old Church Church of England C Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 104224), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Old Church Church of England C Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Old Church Church of England C Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Old Church Church of England C Primary School are Woods Bank Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Pinfold Street Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 84% maths); and Kings Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Woods Bank AcademyPinfold Street Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonKings Hill Primary School
The trust
Old Church Church of England C Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darlaston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pitchwood Close (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Church Church of England C Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Old Church Church of England C Primary School are Grace Academy Darlaston (0.3 miles); St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (0.6 miles); and Moseley Park (1.4 miles).
Grace Academy DarlastonSt Thomas More Catholic School, WillenhallMoseley Park
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Old Church Church of England C Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Old Church Church of England C Primary School (URN 104224), it was rated Good in May 2024.
At a Glance
43.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
15
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Old Church Church of England C Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 104224). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Old Church Church of England C Primary School.
- Happy Hours Childcare Ltd360m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Old Church Church of England C Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Old Church Church of England C 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot.
6 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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Your chances of a place at Old Church Church of England C Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
431 pupils
446 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wednesbury
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
207
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Old Church Church of England C Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 104224). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.7%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
377
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
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Questions parents ask about Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Are there exam results for Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Old Church Church of England C Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 104224), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Old Church Church of England C Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Church Church of England C Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Old Church Church of England C Primary School (URN 104224), it was rated Good in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Old Church Church of England C Primary School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Classes at Old Church Church of England C Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Old Church Church of England C Primary School has around 431 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Church Church of England C 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 Old Church Church of England C Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Old Church Church of England C Primary School: Happy Hours Childcare Ltd (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot. 6 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 Old Church Church of England C Primary School?
Old Church Church of England C Primary School is at School Street, Off Alma Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)