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Glynne Primary School, Kingswinford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Glynne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingswinford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Kingswinford with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Glynne Primary School in detail

Glynne Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We want everyone in our school to be the best they can be; to aim high in everything they do. We achieve this by ensuring everybody has the right to a welcoming, happy, safe and supportive environment where everyone is valued and all achievements and talents are celebrated."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Glynne we are committed to safeguarding our pupils and recognise that this is everyone's responsibility. Our school has a warm, vibrant atmosphere where purposeful learning takes place. Maths and English are given high priority within a context of a creative curriculum."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Glynne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Glynne Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Glynne Primary School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Glynne Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Glynne Primary School are Fairhaven Primary School (0.4 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); Belle Vue Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 67% maths); Bromley Hills Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Dawley Brook Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths).

Glynne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Fairhaven Primary SchoolBelle Vue Primary SchoolBromley Hills Primary SchoolDawley Brook Primary School

Who goes there

5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 73 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Pleasant (adjacent), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glynne Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Glynne Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Glynne Primary School are Summerhill School (0.6 miles), Kingswinford Academy (0.8 miles), The Crestwood School (0.9 miles) and The Wordsley School (1.1 miles).

Summerhill SchoolKingswinford AcademyThe Crestwood SchoolThe Wordsley School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~454m)Possible (~648m)Unlikely (~842m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Tracey Powell
Pupils:474
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384816960
Address:Cot Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 9TH
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 July 2023View full report
URN:103832
UKPRN:10075863
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

5.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+14ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Glynne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Dudley term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mount Pleasant (adj)
99m · 2 min walk
Graham Road (adj)
202m · 3 min walk
Kingsley Road (opposite)
293m · 5 min walk
Kingsley Road Hail+Ride (at)
363m · 6 min walk
Mount Pleasant Hail+Ride (at)
426m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Glynne Primary School

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What the report includes for Glynne Primary School:

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Glynne Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Dudley got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

421 pupils

420 places

1 pupil over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Kingswinford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:254
Projected new pupils:64

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingswinford

Across Dudley council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

3,812

Applications

3,314

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

98.5%

All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(7)

11 July 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 January 2018
1 November 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

73

SEN Support

11

EHC Plans

17.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication54
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.2%
Asian
1.0%
Mixed
4.8%
Other
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals5.3%
English as Additional Language0.6%

474

Total Pupils

247

Boys

227

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

22.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,574

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,041

Per pupil

£2275k

Total funding

£35k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£62,241
EAL funding£2,786
Lump sum£145,709

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

5.5%

Persistent absence

361

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)5.5%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
6.0%
21/22
4.0%
22/23
4.1%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Glynne Primary School

What are SATs results like at Glynne Primary School?

Of the pupils at Glynne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.

What is Glynne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Glynne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.

What is the catchment area for Glynne Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Glynne Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Glynne Primary School?

Glynne Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Glynne Primary School?

Classes at Glynne Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Glynne Primary School?

Glynne Primary School has around 474 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Glynne Primary School?

4.1% of sessions were missed at Glynne Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Glynne Primary School?

Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Glynne Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

What are Glynne Primary School's term dates?

Glynne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Glynne Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Glynne Primary School?

Glynne Primary School is at Cot Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9TH.

Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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