Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Birmingham, B43 7DH · Walsall · primary school
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19th 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 — 6.5/10 against 3,042 of them, against 5.9/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Dance, Choir, Games and Quizzes, Gardening, Art Club, and Language Club. Sports include Football, Tag Rugby, Netball, Tennis, Rounders, and Ball Games. Year 4 and Year 6 pupils go on residential trips, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 621 pupils against a stated capacity of 646. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for the Year 4 residential trip?
What Ofsted said about Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Overview
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre continues to be a good school. It is described as a “large, caring and inclusive” environment where pupils are “polite and friendly” and feel safe. The school’s motto, “believe and achieve,” is evident in the ambitious curriculum and high expectations for pupil success.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious, engaging and well structured,” enabling pupils to learn essential knowledge and vocabulary successfully.
- Pupils learn to read with “confidence, accuracy and fluency,” supported by effective early reading programmes and quick identification of those falling behind.
- Staff use questioning skilfully in key stage 2 to “check and deepen pupils’ understanding,” and pupils talk articulately about their learning.
- The school provides a “wide range of high-quality opportunities,” including on-site swimming lessons and trips, enhancing wider development.
- Most parents are “highly positive” about the school, noting that staff are approachable and their children are thriving.
Areas to improve
- Individual targets for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “too vague” and do not clearly identify steps for progress.
- Some teachers in key stage 1 do not use assessment well enough to check pupils’ understanding, meaning some do not achieve as well as they should.
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 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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