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