Halesowen CofE Primary School, Halesowen

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~397m)Possible (~567m)Unlikely (~737m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorna Knowles
Pupils:190 / 210 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384987555
Address:High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:103847
UKPRN:10073949
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:Halesowen
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a welcoming school where pupils love to learn. Teachers create an ambitious culture where pupils develop confidence and independence across all subjects. Parents particularly value the individual support the school provides to families, with one parent saying they couldn't cope without the school's incredible support system.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on pupils' personal development and behaviour - pupils are confident, well-equipped learners who persevere with challenging work
  • Good progress across reading, writing and mathematics with improving numbers achieving higher standards
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils through careful use of pupil premium funding, helping close attainment gaps
  • High quality early years provision with rapid progress for children joining the school
  • Welcoming and friendly school that provides excellent family support

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure teachers consistently set work at the right level of challenge in all lessons, as some pupils occasionally receive tasks that are too easy
  • Further reduce absences for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has detailed high-quality records, follows procedures speedily, ensures staff are well-trained, and staff understand safeguarding challenges including extremism and radicalisation.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, school trips

Halesowen CofE Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained high quality education while keeping the school's Christian ethos at the heart of everything it does.

At a Glance

62.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught93%
Good progress87%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+8ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 81%. Maths has improved from 57% to 65%. Writing has improved from 73% to 77%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

190 pupils

210 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen

Low pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:197

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halesowen

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,978

Applications

3,365

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

17 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 June 2022
14 March 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.56934%

Overall absence

23.59551%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised5.81576%
Unauthorised1.75358%
Persistent (10%+)23.59551%
Severe (50%+)1.1236%

Absence trend

5.68634%
18/19
3.9561%
20/21
7.32313%
21/22
7.71771%
22/23
8.12623%
23/24
7.56934%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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