St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonOld Church Church of England C Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wednesbury.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston and Old Church Church of England C Primary School are primary schools in Wednesbury.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston was judged Outstanding and Old Church Church of England C Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (39.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WednesburySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | WednesburyOld Church Church of England C Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 66 in Walsall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 243 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 446 | |
| Location | Wednesbury, WS10 8HN | Wednesbury, WS10 8DL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 243 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.0% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 25.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston · Old Church Church of England C Primary School