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Old Hill Primary School

Foundation school · Cradley Heath · B64 6DR

Ages 3–11 · 237 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.40 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
189

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

1.40 · Competitive

1st preferences

42

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
76
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill113%

237 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
118 / 119
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
237 / 210 (113%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Academy trust: The Rowley Learning Trust
Academy trust
The Rowley Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Craig Westby

Location

Address
Lawrence Lane
Postcode
B64 6DR
Town
Cradley Heath
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 37.1%.

Open schools in Cradley Heath
6
Primary schools in Cradley Heath
5
Academies among open schools in Cradley Heath
50% (3)
Open schools in B64
7
Primary in B64
5
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 Cradley HeathNear B64

  • Reddal Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6HT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.94

    0.2 miles away

  • Temple Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6RH · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.86

    0.3 miles away

  • Corngreaves Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6EZ · Sandwell

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Netherbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 9RZ · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Timbertree Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 7LT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Brickhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 8HS · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

  • Dudley Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 0DB · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Highfields Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 0DA · Sandwell

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM35.5%
    • Demand0.80

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Westby
Telephone
01384569213
Website
http://www.oldhillprimaryschool.com/

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