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Roberts Primary School

Dudley, DY3 2AZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
147 apps / 78 places
Ranking
#4,653
of 13,686 nationally

About Roberts Primary School

Roberts Primary School sits above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, a notable achievement given its current Ofsted rating. In the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Dudley average of 59% for primary schools. That puts the school 19th out of 69 primaries in the borough, comfortably in the top third. The school also outperforms the LA on individual subjects: 79% hit the expected standard in maths (against a national benchmark that typically hovers in the low 70s), and 74% did so in reading. At the higher standard, 23% of pupils achieved greater depth in maths, and 28% in reading. These figures suggest that, despite the school’s overall Requires Improvement rating, its academic engine is running stronger than many of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoberts Primary School, Robert Street, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 2AZ
HeadteacherCarl Watkins
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils661
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity661 / 669 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

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

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roberts Primary School

Roberts 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.