Glenthorne Community Primary School
Walsall, WS6 7BZ · Staffordshire · primary school
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140th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 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 the 4,299 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.7/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| 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.
Glenthorne Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 269 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in the areas where the school currently lags behind the national median?
What Ofsted said about Glenthorne Community Primary School
Overview
Glenthorne Community Primary School is described as having “high ambition for all pupils” and successfully aims to develop the ‘whole child’. The report highlights that pupils enjoy school, behave well, and demonstrate a “strong sense of equality” and kindness towards one another.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well-organised” and builds learning logically, particularly in English and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) following the same curriculum as their peers.
- Personal development is a “real strength,” featuring an “extensive and impressive programme” including ‘Glenthorne Goals’ that enable pupils to apply learning in real life.
- Reading is a high priority; pupils develop into “keen readers” with a wide knowledge of authors and genres, supported by effective phonics teaching in school.
- Staff “skilfully adapt learning” for pupils with SEND, allowing them to learn well alongside peers, while governors are “extremely well skilled and trained.”
Areas to improve
- Books sent home for reading are “not as well matched to the sounds they are learning in school,” which limits practice opportunities and slows learning.
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not build logically from the early years to key stage 1, meaning pupils’ learning does not always build on previous work.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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