Watling Street Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS8 7LW · Walsall
#1209 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11684 of 15,697 nationally
About Watling Street Primary School
Watling Street Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1209th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 111.9%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Watling Street Primary School ranks 45th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)25%
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 Watling Street Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watling Street Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
778 students · 526 m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 760 m away
Brownhills West Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 1.1 km away
St James Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.1 km away
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 1.4 km away
Millfield Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.9 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
608 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.1 km away
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Mill Lodge Primary School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watling Street Primary School a good school?
Watling Street Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1209 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 Watling Street Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Watling Street Primary School ranks #1209 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11684 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watling Street Primary School?
Watling Street Primary School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Watling Street Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watling Street Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Watling Street Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watling Street Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.