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Ashwood Park Primary School

Dudley, DY8 5DJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,784
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashwood Park Primary School

Ashwood Park Primary School in Dudley is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently operating well below its capacity. With 312 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 417, there is significant room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.5%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and reflects the school's role in a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 60 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.07 to one. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, it is not yet oversubscribed to the point of turning away many first-choice families. The headteacher is Keith Butler, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBells Lane, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 5DJ
HeadteacherKeith Butler
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)25.5%
School Capacity312 / 417 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ashwood Park Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.