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Hawbush Primary School

Dudley, DY5 3NHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
36 apps / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hawbush Primary School

Hawbush Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 36 applications for just 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. Of those 36 applicants, 13 listed it as their first preference, and all 13 were offered a place. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite this, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Good, suggesting parents see a supportive environment. The school has a nursery provision for children from age 2, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. With a capacity of 248 and currently 231 pupils on roll, there is some spare capacity, though the oversubscription figures show demand is strong.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawbush Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3NH
HeadteacherGemma Anderson
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)55.3%
School Capacity231 / 248 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

Unchanged
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountrySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: hawbush.drbignitemat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawbush Primary School

Hawbush 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.