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Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

Dudley, B63 4ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,242
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Dudley, West Midlands, serving 205 pupils aged 4 to 11. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits 14th out of 69 schools, placing it comfortably in the top 50 nationally for its key stage 2 outcomes. The three highest-ranked peers in Dudley are Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Lapal Primary School, 2.4 kilometres away. Our Lady and St Kenelm itself was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2021, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. However, inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, suggesting strong pastoral care and pupil conduct remain real strengths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBundle Hill, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 4AR
HeadteacherChristine Finnegan
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.