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Hurst Hill Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Bilston · WV14 9AJ

Ages 2–11 · 233 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

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%+)15.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

22

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
68
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

233 pupils · 353 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
123 / 110
School capacity
353
Capacity fill
233 / 353 (66%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HALES VALLEY TRUST
Academy trust
HALES VALLEY TRUST
Sponsor
Hales Valley Trust
Headteacher
Executive Headteacher - Sarah Green Headteacher - Claire Johnson

Location

Address
Paul Street, Hurst Hill, Coseley
Postcode
WV14 9AJ
Town
Bilston
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bilston, Dudley, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in Bilston
18
Primary schools in Bilston
13
Academies among open schools in Bilston
56% (10)
Open schools in WV14
23
Primary in WV14
14
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.

Compare with theseAll in BilstonNear WV14

  • Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bilston · WV14 9UQ · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM33.0%
    • Demand0.99

    0.4 miles away

  • Bramford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bilston · WV14 9TU · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Hill Avenue Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV4 6PY · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.86

    0.8 miles away

  • Queen Victoria Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.08

    0.9 miles away

  • Lanesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV4 6BZ · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM49.3%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY3 3UE · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.10

    1.0 miles away

  • Wallbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bilston · WV14 8YP · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM44.1%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Executive Headteacher - Sarah Green Headteacher - Claire Johnson
Telephone
01384818845
Website
http://www.hursthillprimaryschool.com/

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