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Halesowen CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Halesowen · B63 3BB

Ages 4–11 · 190 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
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 fill90%

190 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
101 / 89
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
190 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
62.1%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Lorna Knowles

Location

Address
High Street
Postcode
B63 3BB
Town
Halesowen
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Halesowen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Halesowen, Dudley, 190 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 62.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Halesowen
22
Primary schools in Halesowen
16
Academies among open schools in Halesowen
50% (11)
Open schools in B63
15
Primary in B63
11
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Primary in Dudley LA
78

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Halesowen · B63 4AR · Dudley

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    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.8%

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  • Tenterfields Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Newfield Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • FSM10.3%

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  • Manor Way Primary Academy

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    • KS266%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM8.8%

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  • Huntingtree Primary School

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  • Lutley Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    • KS274%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.9%

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  • Lapal Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorna Knowles
Telephone
01384987555
Website
http://www.halesowen.dudley.sch.uk

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