Belle Vue Primary School, Stourbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Belle Vue Primary School has set ambitious goals for pupil learning and has successfully improved attendance rates so more pupils are in school ready to learn. The school provides a wide range of enrichment activities and helps pupils develop respect for different faiths and cultures. Pupils feel supported by staff and enjoy positive relationships with their peers.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and take great pride in the school community
- Significant improvement in pupil attendance with persistent absence rates decreasing over time
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum offer for all pupils including early years
- Effective safeguarding arrangements in place
- Pupils develop understanding of different faiths, cultures and festivals
Areas for Improvement
- Variability in curriculum delivery, particularly in writing and mathematics, limits pupil progress
- Assessment not used effectively to identify gaps in learning and misconceptions
- Reading instruction lacks consistency, especially phonics teaching, leaving some pupils behind
- Additional needs of pupils with SEND not identified or supported quickly enough
- Personal development offer not coherently planned, particularly for character development and diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper systems in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, dodgeball, outdoor residential experience, museum trips, Viking experience
Belle Vue Primary School is a community primary school where pupils enjoy attending and take pride in the school community, but the school requires improvement across all areas due to inconsistent curriculum delivery and staffing challenges.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 74%. Maths has improved from 48% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 40%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
381 pupils
420 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stourbridge
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.76542%
Overall absence
10.88235%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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