St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bromwich

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~468m)Possible (~668m)Unlikely (~868m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ann Robinson
Pupils:229 / 240 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215882371
Address:Stanway Road, West Bromwich, B71 1RP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:103989
UKPRN:10071413
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:West Bromwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy85%
Well taught85%
Good progress79%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+5ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 71%. Maths has improved from 56% to 61%. Writing has improved from 50% to 61%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

229 pupils

240 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich

High pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 January 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
20 March 2012
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0556%

Overall absence

11.95652%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.86286%
Unauthorised1.19275%
Persistent (10%+)11.95652%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.37881%
18/19
2.54777%
20/21
5.42923%
21/22
6.31362%
22/23
5.48372%
23/24
5.0556%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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