Lower Farm Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Lower Farm Primary School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich are primary schools in Walsall.
Lower Farm Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lower Farm Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lower Farm Primary School was judged Good and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Lower Farm Primary School and 72.0% for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Lower Farm Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (35.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallLower Farm Primary School | WalsallSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | 44th of 66 in Walsall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 464 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 482 | 262 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS3 3QH | Walsall, WS3 3LY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 464 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 33.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 25.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lower Farm Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
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