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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 116846

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen · B62 0LF

Ages 5–11 · 193 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
174

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%

193 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
92 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
193 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Shackleton

Location

Address
Bromsgrove Road, Romsley
Postcode
B62 0LF
Town
Halesowen
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Halesowen, Worcestershire, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13%. 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 B62
8
Primary in B62
5
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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 HalesowenNear B62

  • Reaside Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 0HY · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM69.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Holywell Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 9EY · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM22.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Lutley Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 1BU · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.9 miles away

  • Kitwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B32 4DL · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM70.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 0JS · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM63.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Shackleton
Telephone
01562710214
Website
www.stkenelms.co.uk/

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