Old Church Church of England C Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	School Street, Darlaston, WS10 8DL
School Website	www.old-church.walsall.sch.uk/
Telephone	1215686329
URN	104224

School Census

Total	437
Girls/Boys	205/232
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	20.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Good
01/04/2014	Good
25/04/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
23 October 2018	Short inspection	View
01 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
25 April 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
15 July 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
28 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	100.0
Maths	100.0
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	38
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	39
As second preference	30
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	51
As second preference	21
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	43
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	47
As second preference	34
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	42
As second preference	33
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	39
As second preference	28
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	50
As second preference	38
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	57
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	45
As second preference	26
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	50
As second preference	35
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	25%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	9%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	28%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	59.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8%
indian ethnic origin	6.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.3%
indian ethnic origin	6.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%