Ham Dingle Primary Academy, Stourbridge
Ham Dingle Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stourbridge, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 19 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ham Dingle Primary Academy in detail
Ham Dingle Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ham Dingle Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Ham Dingle Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Ham Dingle Primary Academy as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ham Dingle Primary Academy are Pedmore CE Primary School (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 88% maths); Hob Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); Oldswinford C of E Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 80% maths); and St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Ham Dingle Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Pedmore CE Primary SchoolHob Green Primary SchoolOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary School
The trust
Ham Dingle Primary Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
Ham Dingle Primary Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 36 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chawn Park Drive (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ham Dingle Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ham Dingle Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ham Dingle Primary Academy are The Pedmore High School (0.5 miles), Old Swinford Hospital (0.8 miles), Redhill School (0.9 miles) and Haybridge High School and Sixth Form (1.6 miles).
The Pedmore High SchoolOld Swinford HospitalRedhill SchoolHaybridge High School and Sixth Form
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
18.8
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Term dates
Ham Dingle Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ham Dingle Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ham Dingle Primary Academy is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
359 pupils
420 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge
Across Dudley council
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
329
Total Pupils
172
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
32.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,727
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,993
Per pupil
£1963k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
321
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ham Dingle Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Ham Dingle Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Ham Dingle Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ham Dingle Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ham Dingle Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Ham Dingle Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Classes at Ham Dingle Primary Academy average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Ham Dingle Primary Academy has around 329 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Ham Dingle Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Ham Dingle Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Ham Dingle Primary Academy?
Ham Dingle Primary Academy is at Ham Dingle Primary School, Old Ham Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)