Holyhead Primary Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 7PZ · Sandwell · primary school
61st of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 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 — 6.4/10 against 1,420 of them, against 4.9/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join science, singing, cooking, Choir club, and Rock Steady groups. Sports include football, cricket, rugby, and dodgeball. Arts and music features small group woodwind tuition. Trips visit the theatre and Litchfield Cathedral. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 253 pupils in a building with 244 places, meaning it is over capacity by 9. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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