St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wednesbury

In its own words: "All Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Birmingham have adopted the Jesuit Schools Pupil Profile to instil Virtues and Values into the children in their care. These virtues stem from the Beatitudes and have been well researched and had good success in Jesuit schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Mary's offers a Catholic education for primary aged pupils (3 to 11 year olds) living within the Parish of St Mary's, Wednesbury and the surrounding area. We also welcome families from other denominations and faith traditions who are willing to support the mission of our school, i.e."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, choir and art.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 72% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Wood Green Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); Old Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 78% maths); Albert Pritchard Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and St John's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 22% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (22%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Great Western Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaumont Road (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Wood Green Academy (0.8 miles) and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (1 mile).