St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School, Walsall

In its own words: "St Mary’s the Mount Catholic Primary School is a Christ‑centred community where Catholic life is central to the school’s identity and mission. Inspired by the Gospel and the teachings of the Church, the school is committed to enabling all pupils to flourish spiritually, morally and academically. The dignity of every child is clearly valued and celebrated."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School are Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Whitehall Junior Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Caldmore Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths).

St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), White British (27%) and Black (21%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edward Court (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 480 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.

St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School are Queen Mary's Grammar School (0.2 miles), Blue Coat Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Walsall Studio School (0.6 miles) and Joseph Leckie Academy (0.9 miles).