St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWalsall Wood School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Walsall Wood School are primary schools in Walsall.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walsall Wood School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Walsall Wood School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Walsall Wood School 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 64.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 77.0% for Walsall Wood School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallSt John's Church of England Primary School | WalsallWalsall Wood School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | 50th of 66 in Walsall | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 346 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 394 | 210 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS9 9NA | Walsall, WS8 7BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 346 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.3% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% Stronger figure | 14.7% | 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
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · Walsall Wood School