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What is Mesty Croft Primary's Ofsted rating?

Mesty Croft Primary was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Where is Mesty Croft Primary located?

Mesty Croft Primary is located in Wednesbury, West Midlands, West Midlands, WS10 0QY.

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Mesty Croft Primary serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Mesty Croft Primary — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Mesty Croft Primary

Mesty Croft Primary is a primary academy in Wednesbury, West Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Mesty Croft Primary has 48% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 202 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 28.4%, 20% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.0%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected48%Attendance94.0%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results
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6.1

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Strong71% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Mesty Croft Primary?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 202 pupils
SEN support: 12% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Mesty Croft Primary is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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Similar-intake median

The area around this school

Environment score: 17/100

Below-average surroundings

Air quality5/100

Transport access5/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Mesty Croft Primary

At Mesty Croft Primary, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

57% met the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths.

Attendance at Mesty Croft Primary

Mesty Croft Primary has an overall absence rate of 6.0%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Mesty Croft Primary

The teacher turnover rate at Mesty Croft Primary is 28.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Mesty Croft Primary

Mesty Croft Primary has 202 pupils on roll.

20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

12% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Mesty Croft Primary Ofsted Rating: Good

Mesty Croft Primary was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Mesty Croft Primary is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Mesty Croft Primary's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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