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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 14 March 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 8 May 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry160 applications · 69 places offered · 65 named it first
- 2026 2.3; Sandwell median median 1.9
- 2025 1.8; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2024 1.9; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2023 2.0; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2022 1.9; Sandwell median median 1.6
- 2021 1.8; Sandwell median median 1.6
- 2020 2.2; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2019 2.2; Sandwell median median 1.6
- 2018 2.0; Sandwell median median 1.6
- 2017 2.2; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2016 2.0; Sandwell median median 1.7
- 2015 1.9; Sandwell median median 1.6
- 2014 2.3; Sandwell median median 1.6
- This school
- Sandwell median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 69 | 160 | 2.3 | 65 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 160 | 1.8 | 87 | 0.99 |
| Sep 2024 | 74 | 141 | 1.9 | 70 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2023 | 75 | 149 | 2.0 | 73 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 77 | 147 | 1.9 | 72 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2021 | 79 | 144 | 1.8 | 71 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2020 | 87 | 193 | 2.2 | 87 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 89 | 197 | 2.2 | 100 | 1.12 |
| Sep 2018 | 90 | 183 | 2.0 | 80 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2017 | 90 | 197 | 2.2 | 83 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2016 | 90 | 178 | 2.0 | 86 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2015 | 90 | 173 | 1.9 | 82 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2014 | 90 | 208 | 2.3 | 91 | 1.01 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Abbey Infant SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.3applications per place
- 0.2 km · SandwellStandards maintained202574%met the SATs standard
- 0.3 km · Sandwell20263.0applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
- 0.5 km · SandwellGraded · no overall grade20242.6applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · SandwellRemains Good20232.1applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · SandwellGood20231.5applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · SandwellGood20243.0applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Birmingham20262.6applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · SandwellGood20232.5applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 103930 · 333/2102
- Capacity
- 270 pupils · 280 on roll
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Maurice Road, Smethwick, B67 5LR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources