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Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford DY6

New Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 9AH

Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford DY6

10 reasons to choose Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford

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Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kingswinford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 2 members of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection.

Average class size

Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford has nine classes from Reception, some mixed-age, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools. Most pupils go on to Kingswinford School or Summerhill School at the end of Year 6.

The Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Church of the Ascension Primary School, Kingswinford

Independent Prep Schools

Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, Lower School (4.9 miles); Wolverhampton Grammar Junior School (6.2 miles); Newbridge Preparatory School (7.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Blanford Mere Primary School (1 mile); St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Wombourne (2.9 miles); Blowers Green Primary School (3.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (4.9 miles); Wolverhampton Grammar School (6.2 miles); Tettenhall College (7.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ellowes Hall Sports College (3 miles); King Edward VI College Stourbridge (3.8 miles); Redhill School and Specialist Language College (4.1 miles).

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