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Jesson's Church of England Primary School

Dudley, DY1 2AQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
105 apps / 79 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Jesson's Church of England Primary School

Jesson's Church of England Primary School is a large state primary in Dudley, West Midlands, serving children from age 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 78 primary schools, only three of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s most recent inspection, in 2023, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a grade it also received in its previous inspection in 2019. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools are Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy. Blowers Green, which is just 0.7 km away, is one of the three Outstanding primaries in the borough. Jesson’s is a Church of England school with a nursery provision and a headteacher, Sarah Lea, who leads a pupil body of 746 — well above its official capacity of 630, suggesting significant demand for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Street, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 2AQ
HeadteacherSarah Lea
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils746
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity746 / 630 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

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

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsTennisCricketDanceNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesson's Church of England Primary School

Jesson's Church of England 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.