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Grace Mary Primary School

Community school · Oldbury · B69 1LD

Ages 2–11 · 241 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
191

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

241 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
241
Boys / girls
112 / 129
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
241 / 262 (92%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Sturmey

Location

Address
Hawfield Road, Tividale
Postcode
B69 1LD
Town
Oldbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Oldbury, Sandwell, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Oldbury
25
Primary schools in Oldbury
18
Academies among open schools in Oldbury
44% (11)
Open schools in B69
12
Primary in B69
10
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldburyNear B69

  • Oakham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 1SG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Rounds Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 2DP · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tividale Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 1TR · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St James CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 1BG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Rowley Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 9HU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Burnt Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 2LN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 8JY · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Sturmey
Telephone
01384255910
Website
www.gracemary.co.uk/

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