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Russells Hall Primary School

Dudley, DY1 2NXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
103 apps / 57 places
Ranking
#12,636
of 13,686 nationally

About Russells Hall Primary School

Russells Hall Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Dudley, West Midlands, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 103 applications for just 57 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.81 applicants per place. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and exactly 44 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it as their top choice secured a spot. The school is operating very close to its capacity of 420 pupils, with 417 currently on roll. Its intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the local community it serves. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Alison Foy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOverfield Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 2NX
HeadteacherAlison Foy
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education

Good

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryNetballSwimmingDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: russellshall.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Russells Hall Primary School

Russells Hall Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.