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Mesty Croft Primary

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lucy Bray

corporate_farePERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWednesbury, WS10 0QY

language Visit Website phone 1215560854

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

437

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Expected Standard

46%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Mesty Croft Primary is a Academy converter primary school in Wednesbury, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 87% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Mesty Croft Primary is an academy converter in Wednesbury, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 427 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #79 of 84 primaries in Sandwell and #11,740 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 26.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 60%

Reading66% LA 73%

Writing76% LA 70%

Maths51% LA 72%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading57% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing62% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths58% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading61% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths54% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA -0.4

-4.8 to -1.6

-1.6

Write

LA -0.3

-3.2 to -0.1

-3.1

Maths

LA -0.1

-4.6 to -1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

39%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading52% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing61% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths69% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA 0.3

-4.1 to -1.0

-3.2

Write

LA 0.5

-4.6 to -1.8

-1.6

Maths

LA 0.5

-2.9 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 60%

Reading55% LA 71%

Writing55% LA 75%

Maths66% LA 72%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -0.3

-4 to -0.4

-3.5

Write

LA 0.1

-5.2 to -1.8

0.5

Maths

LA 0.1

-1.1 to 2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2023

Inspection Report

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29 November 2017

Inspection Report

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09 December 2015

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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10 February 2015

Inspection Report

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13 October 2014

Inspection Report

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11 June 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 427 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	427	1	0.2%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	417	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	441	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	433	1	0.2%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	420	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	434	2	0.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	437	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	430	4	0.9%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	466	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	457	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	447	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	475	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	453	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	448	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	471	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	471	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	449	3	0.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	479	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	465	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	449	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	462	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	454	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	439	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	435	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	426	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	418	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree30%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree15%

don't know10%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know20%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree25%

disagree15%

strongly disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree45%

strongly disagree5%

don't know20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree15%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Timbertree Academy

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