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Foxyards Primary School

Dudley, DY4 8BHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
67 apps / 39 places
Ranking
#11,286
of 13,686 nationally

About Foxyards Primary School

Foxyards Primary School in Dudley was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in November 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. The turnaround is reflected across all key areas, with the school now judged Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, as well as for its early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school's combined percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths was 48% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places Foxyards below the Dudley local authority average of 59% and ranks it 54th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. Just 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFoxyards Road, Tipton, Dudley, DY4 8BH
HeadteacherJulie Grice
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity337 / 315 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Improved
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisFootballGymnasticsDanceNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: foxyardsacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foxyards Primary School

Foxyards Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.