Glynne Primary School

About Glynne Primary School

Glynne Primary School in Dudley was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, with two of the five graded categories reaching Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. This is a school that performs well above the local average in core academic measures. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Dudley local authority average of 59%. That places Glynne 23rd out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top third locally. The school also scores well on higher-level attainment: 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and reading stands out with 35% reaching the higher threshold and an average scaled score of 106.

Digging deeper into the results, Glynne’s strengths are consistent across subjects. In reading, 82% of pupils met the expected standard, and in writing it was 75%, while maths came in at 73%. The average maths scaled score was 104, and 23% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths. These figures suggest a solid, well-taught curriculum that pushes a good proportion of pupils beyond the basics. Nationally, Glynne ranks in the top 38% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard score, and in the West Midlands it sits in the top 37%. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the 2023 inspection noting that leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision are all Good, while personal development and behaviour are Outstanding.

Glynne is a larger-than-average primary with 467 pupils against a capacity of 420, and it is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 144 applications for 60 places, with 66 first-preference applications for those 60 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. The school offers a nursery provision for three-year-olds, and its facilities include a Forest School, art studios, an ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, athletics, swimming, cross country, gymnastics and rounders, and there are clubs including Eco Club, Art Club and Film Club. SEND support is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, visual impairment, and other difficulties. With only 6.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. This is a good fit for families who want strong academic outcomes in a well-regarded, oversubscribed local primary with a clear focus on personal development and behaviour.

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