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Sledmere Primary School

Academy converter · Dudley · DY2 8EH

Ages 3–11 · 623 pupils · Dudley

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
544

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
71
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill94%

623 pupils · 660 places

Pupils on roll
623
Boys / girls
329 / 294
School capacity
660
Capacity fill
623 / 660 (94%)
Free school meals
31.1%
FSM pupils
185
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Derek Fance

Location

Address
The School Drive, Off Buffery Road
Postcode
DY2 8EH
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Dudley North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dudley, Dudley, 623 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.1%.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Primary schools in Dudley
23
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY2
12
Primary in DY2
10
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 DudleyNear DY2

  • Sledmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 8EH · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.0 miles away

  • Northfield Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 9ER · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Kates Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 7HP · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM44.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • Blowers Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 8UZ · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.77

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 7PW · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.63

    0.9 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 8JY · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

  • Netherton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 0HU · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Derek Fance

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