Holyhead Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 7PZ · Sandwell
#1011 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9944 of 15,697 nationally
About Holyhead Primary Academy
Holyhead Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wednesbury, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 261 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1011th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 261; capacity filled 107%.
There are 20 schools in Wednesbury; Holyhead Primary Academy ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holyhead Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 261
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holyhead Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 862 m away
Old Park Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 877 m away
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 989 m away
Wood Green Junior School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.2 km away
Kings Hill Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 1.2 km away
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
260 students · 1.3 km away
Pinfold Street Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
410 students · 1.4 km away
Ocker Hill Infant School
Tipton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students · 1.4 km away
Ocker Hill Academy
Tipton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students · 1.4 km away
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
244 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Leonard's CofE Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
261 students
Manor Hill First School
Stone · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
260 students
Streethay Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students
Rufford Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
260 students
Rushall Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holyhead Primary Academy a good school?
Holyhead Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1011 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holyhead Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Holyhead Primary Academy ranks #1011 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9944 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holyhead Primary Academy?
Holyhead Primary Academy had 261 students in 2025.
Is Holyhead Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Holyhead Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holyhead Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holyhead Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.