Old Park 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Old Park Primary School excels at helping children make remarkable progress, especially those who start well below age-related expectations. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, behave exceptionally well, and develop strong speaking and listening skills. Teachers provide high-quality feedback that helps pupils understand exactly how to improve their work.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching quality that is never less than good, with highly enjoyable and well-planned lessons
- Pupils' exceptional behaviour, attitudes to learning, and strong relationships with staff and each other
- Above average achievement in English and mathematics by end of Year 6, with particularly strong reading standards
- Superb learning environment with interactive displays and high-quality, accessible resources
- Exceptionally caring and nurturing school environment that helps pupils believe in themselves
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure higher proportion of teaching is outstanding by extending challenge for more-able pupils in all parts of lessons
- Spread existing outstanding teaching practices more consistently across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils demonstrating good understanding of how to stay safe and feeling confident in reporting bullying or incidents.
Old Park Primary School is an outstanding school with exceptional leadership and inspirational teaching. Pupils make excellent progress from well-below average starting points, achieving above average standards by Year 6 in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
31.4%
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 declined from 87% to 73%. Maths has improved from 69% to 78%. Writing has declined from 80% to 72%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
471 pupils
420 capacity
51 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wednesbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.79061%
Overall absence
17.53425%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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