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Lapal Primary School

Dudley, B62 0BZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#6,942
of 13,686 nationally

About Lapal Primary School

Lapal Primary School in Dudley was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2013. The school earned top marks across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — 63% of Lapal’s Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That sits above the Dudley local authority average of 59%, placing the school 31st out of 69 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the middle of the pack, at 6,942 out of 13,686 schools. The school’s ranking score of 63 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally, though this metric is based on the combined expected standard, which is a relatively modest bar.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriory Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 0BZ
HeadteacherExecutive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity365 / 315 (116% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: lapal.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lapal Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.