Best 3 Primary schools in South Staffordshire – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Glenthorne Community Primary School (Primary) in Walsall; Birches First School (Primary) in WOLVERHAMPTON; Perton Primary Academy (Primary) in Wolverhampton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Glenthorne Community Primary School, Birches First School and Perton Primary Academy. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Walsall, Staffordshire, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands and Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Glenthorne Community Primary School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Glenthorne Community Primary School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Codsall Multi Academy Trust and Staffordshire University Academies Trust.
| Attribute |
Glenthorne Community Primary School
WS6 7BZ
|
Birches First School
WV8 2JG
|
Perton Primary Academy
WV6 7PS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Walsall Staffordshire WS6 7BZ |
WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands WV8 2JG |
Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 7PS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 14 May 2024 | 2 21 Jan 2024 | 2 11 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 315 | 150 | 225 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Staffordshire (860) | Codsall Multi Academy Trust | Staffordshire University Academies Trust |
| Website | www.glenthorne.staffs.sch.uk | www.birches.staffs.sch.uk | www.pertonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01922666266 | 01902297910 | 01902742686 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Walsall
Staffordshire
WS6 7BZ - Ofsted
- 2 14 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Staffordshire (860)
- Website
- www.glenthorne.staffs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01922666266
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- WOLVERHAMPTON
West Midlands
WV8 2JG - Ofsted
- 2 21 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Codsall Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.birches.staffs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01902297910
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 7PS - Ofsted
- 2 11 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Staffordshire University Academies Trust
- Website
- www.pertonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01902742686
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