Rounds Green Primary School
About Rounds Green Primary School
Rounds Green Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, a borough with 92 primary schools where only 10 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 64th out of 83 in Sandwell based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. For context, the top-performing nearby schools include Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Grace Mary Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Rounds Green is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and is led by headteacher Helen Heap. The school currently has 382 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and 37 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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