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Temple Meadow Primary School

Foundation school · Cradley Heath · B64 6RH

Ages 3–11 · 418 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-11

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)51%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
366

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

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

32

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
68
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
Applications from outside LA
6
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 fill90%

418 pupils · 465 places

Pupils on roll
418
Boys / girls
212 / 206
School capacity
465
Capacity fill
418 / 465 (90%)
Free school meals
39.7%
FSM pupils
158
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
Mrs Anita Van Straaten

Location

Address
Wrights Lane
Postcode
B64 6RH
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, 418 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 39.7%.

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

  • Old Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6DR · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand1.40

    0.3 miles away

  • 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

    0.4 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Corngreaves Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6EZ · Sandwell

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 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

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Netherbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 9RZ · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Blackheath Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 9NF · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM37.5%
    • Demand1.48

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anita Van Straaten
Telephone
01384569021
Website
http://www.templemeadow.com

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