St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's provides an outstanding education where almost all pupils make better-than-expected progress throughout their time at school. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and use imaginative, challenging teaching methods that make learning enjoyable. The school is particularly strong in mathematics and supports all groups of learners exceptionally well, including those learning English as an additional language and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional progress in mathematics with many pupils reaching well above average standards
- Outstanding teaching based on detailed knowledge of individual pupil needs and rigorous monitoring
- Excellent start to education in Nursery and Reception, especially for children learning English as an additional language
- All groups of pupils, including those eligible for pupil premium funding, make outstanding progress
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning creating a happy and safe environment
Areas for Improvement
- Expand opportunities for gifted and talented pupils beyond monthly mathematics tuition at a local high school
- Provide greater range of challenging activities across more subjects for gifted and talented pupils
- Develop closer partnerships with parents of gifted and talented pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive checks and policies in place reviewed during inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, music, art, French, pre-school clubs, after-school clubs, summer holiday club
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make excellent progress, particularly in mathematics. Teaching is consistently outstanding, with teachers demonstrating excellent subject knowledge and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 90% to 83%. Writing has declined from 87% to 83%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
235 pupils
210 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43965%
Overall absence
10.27027%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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