Watling Street Primary School
URN: 104202 • Walsall WS8 7LW
Overview
- Name
- Watling Street Primary School
- URN
- 104202
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Donna Probert (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01543452320
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Watling Street, Walsall WS8 7LW
Summary
Watling Street Primary School is a community school located in Walsall, catering to a mixed-gender population of 238 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school is committed to fostering strong relationships with families and the local community, underpinned by core values of aspiration, community, kindness, learning, resilience, and respect. These values guide the school's approach to creating a supportive and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
The curriculum at Watling Street is broad and balanced, designed to encourage pupils to reach their full potential. The school places a strong emphasis on positive behaviour and mutual respect, with high expectations for both academic achievement and personal conduct. Initiatives such as the Forest School programme promote outdoor learning, helping children develop essential skills in a natural setting.
Safeguarding is a top priority at Watling Street, with policies in place to support children, particularly those affected by domestic abuse through the Operation Encompass initiative. The school aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment, ensuring that all children receive the support they need to succeed.
The curriculum at Watling Street is broad and balanced, designed to encourage pupils to reach their full potential. The school places a strong emphasis on positive behaviour and mutual respect, with high expectations for both academic achievement and personal conduct. Initiatives such as the Forest School programme promote outdoor learning, helping children develop essential skills in a natural setting.
Safeguarding is a top priority at Watling Street, with policies in place to support children, particularly those affected by domestic abuse through the Operation Encompass initiative. The school aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment, ensuring that all children receive the support they need to succeed.
Useful links
- Google Classroom (other)
- Visit us on Twitter (other)
- Visit ceop.police.co.uk (other)
- Visit us on Facebook (other)
- Learn more (other)
- Full Ofsted Report - November 2022 (other)
- TT Rockstars (other)
- Bug Club (other)
- Purplemash (other)
- NSPCC Keeping Safe Online (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Delves Infant School (73.3)
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (71.3)
- Park Hall Infant School (70.2)
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant School (69.2)
- Landywood Primary School (66.0)
Key details
- LA
- Walsall
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 238
- Boys
- 127
- Girls
- 111
- FSM %
- 27.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 238 | 127 | 111 | 210 | 27.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 239 | 125 | 114 | 210 | 25.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 232 | 123 | 109 | 210 | 24.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 232 | 123 | 109 | 210 | 24.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 224 | 119 | 105 | 210 | 20.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 235 | 131 | 104 | 210 | 21.30 |
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