Hargate Primary School, West Bromwich
Hargate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hargate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Hargate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Hargate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Hargate Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hargate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hargate Primary School are All Saints CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Eaton Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); King George V Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); and Lodge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths).
Hargate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
All Saints CofE Primary SchoolEaton Valley Primary SchoolKing George V Primary SchoolLodge Primary School
Who goes there
41% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (49%), White British (23%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 52 (10.5%) 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.
Hargate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment and social, emotional and mental health needs: 25 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hargate Lane (opposite), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hargate Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hargate Primary School are Shireland CBSO Academy (0.1 miles), Shireland Biomedical Utc (0.3 miles), George Salter Academy (0.7 miles) and The Phoenix Collegiate (1 mile).
Shireland CBSO AcademyShireland Biomedical UtcGeorge Salter AcademyThe Phoenix Collegiate
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hargate Primary is an exceptionally inclusive school where every child - whatever their background or needs - is supported to succeed and thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics, while offering a rich curriculum with plenty of trips and enrichment activities that spark children's curiosity. With strong behaviour expectations, expert specialist support, and caring staff, your child will feel safe, happy and ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Expert support for pupils with SEND, deaf pupils, and those with social-emotional needs - they access the full curriculum and do very well
- Strong achievement in reading and mathematics, with a structured phonics approach that ensures nearly all pupils learn to read
- Broad and ambitious curriculum enriched by trips and visits that develop pupils' interests and cultural knowledge
- Consistent behaviour expectations and a caring ethos where pupils feel safe, valued and happy
- Strong leadership that continues to drive improvements and high staff job satisfaction
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, textiles club, choir, football, boccia, first aid lessons, school council, well-being ambassador roles
Hargate Primary School continues to be an outstanding school that provides excellent care and education to all pupils. Pupils make strong progress, achieve highly, and benefit from extensive opportunities beyond the classroom in a calm, inclusive, and joyful learning environment.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hargate Primary School
Before and after school care
Hargate Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sandwell
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hargate Primary School.
- Sandwell Young Carers Centre260m away · Not yet graded
- Helping Hands Eaton Valley830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hargate Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. 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)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hargate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hargate Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
52
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hargate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment and social, emotional and mental health needs: 25 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
493
Total Pupils
267
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,601
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,906
Per pupil
£2810k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
385
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 Hargate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hargate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hargate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Hargate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hargate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hargate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hargate Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hargate Primary School?
Hargate Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hargate Primary School?
Classes at Hargate Primary School average 25.4 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 Hargate Primary School?
Hargate Primary School has around 493 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hargate Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hargate Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment and social, emotional and mental health needs: 25 places, 30 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hargate Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Hargate Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hargate Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Hargate 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.
Does Hargate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hargate Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hargate Primary School: Sandwell Young Carers Centre (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Helping Hands Eaton Valley (830m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Hargate Primary School's term dates?
Hargate Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. 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).
How many road collisions happen near Hargate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hargate Primary School?
Hargate Primary School is at Hargate Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 1PG.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)