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Halesowen CofE Primary School

Dudley, B63 3BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#11,455
of 13,686 nationally

About Halesowen CofE Primary School

Halesowen CofE Primary School has turned a corner academically. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, inspectors awarded a Good rating across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That is a clear step up from the school’s previous graded inspection in June 2022, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. While the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 47%, that figure sits below the Dudley local authority average of 59%. However, the school’s reading scores tell a stronger story: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 23% achieved the higher standard — well above the national average for higher attainment. The average reading score was 104, and in maths it was 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 3BB
HeadteacherLorna Knowles
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)62.8%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Halesowen CofE 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.