Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Walsall, WS3 1RQ · Walsall · primary school
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48th of 60 primary schools in Walsall we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.3/10 against 426 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 328 pupils against a stated capacity of 367. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific interventions are in place for the 0.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are happy at this friendly school and enjoy working together in a positive environment. Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum, resulting in many pupils doing well and displaying polite, respectful behaviour. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection, with staff providing effective support for pupils’ personal development and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, understand bullying, and are confident that adults will resolve issues appropriately.
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced, allowing pupils to build on existing knowledge, particularly in mathematics where progress is strong.
- Reading has a high profile; staff deliver the phonics programme well, ensuring pupils become fluent and accurate readers.
- Staff know pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well and provide effective support for curriculum access.
- Leaders promote personal development effectively, helping pupils build resilience, aspiration, and courage through the ‘curriculum promise’.
Areas to improve
- In some classes, expectations for writing are not high enough, leading to repeated errors in basic spelling and punctuation that slow progress.
- In some foundation subjects, assessment is not used precisely enough to identify what pupils have learned and remembered, leaving gaps in teachers’ understanding of pupil knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring it is a high priority through regular staff training, diligent record-keeping, and close partnership with agencies to support pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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