Howley Grange Primary School, Halesowen
Howley Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halesowen. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 15 schools in Halesowen with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Howley Grange Primary School in detail
Howley Grange Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Howley Grange our core purpose is to ensure our children have the wisdom and courage to make positive choices now and in their futures. We promote a set of school values which are upheld by all members of our school community, they are;"
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Dudley
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Howley Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Howley Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Howley Grange Primary School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Howley Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Howley Grange Primary School are Lapal Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 84% maths); Quinton Church Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Lift Four Dwellings Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); and Perryfields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Howley Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lapal Primary SchoolQuinton Church Primary SchoolLift Four Dwellings PrimaryPerryfields Primary School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howley Grange School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Howley Grange Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Howley Grange Primary School are Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (0.5 miles), Leasowes High School (0.5 miles), Perryfields Academy (0.8 miles) and The Earls High School (1.5 miles).
Lift Four Dwellings SecondaryLeasowes High SchoolPerryfields AcademyThe Earls High 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); 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Howley Grange is a welcoming community where children feel safe, behave well and are proud to belong. Teaching is clear and engaging, with particularly strong support for reading and maths, helping all pupils including those who need extra help to succeed. The school enriches learning through clubs and experiences like cooking, singing and forest school, building children's confidence and interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and respected
- Effective teaching of reading and phonics with good support for pupils who need extra help
- Well-designed mathematics curriculum that helps pupils develop strong understanding and confidence
- Ambitious curriculum with clear learning steps across subjects
- Strong safeguarding culture with thorough staff checks and regular training
Areas for Improvement
- Missed opportunities in Years 1 to 6 for pupils to deepen their learning in some subjects
- Some pupils do not read a wide range of texts or know many different authors, books and genres
- Activities for pupils with SEND are sometimes not closely matched to their individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding, thorough staff suitability checks, vigilant staff who quickly identify and report concerns, and pupils learning how to stay safe through the curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, singing, school allotment (growing vegetables), forest school, sporting competitions (netball and football), community events, school councillors, English ambassadors, digital leaders
Howley Grange Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are proud to belong to a community where everyone is valued and treated equally. The school's values of 'achieve, believe and care' inspire pupils and are evident in how they behave.
At a Glance
13.5%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Howley Grange Primary School.
- Howley Grange Wasps TooAt the school · Not yet graded
- Howley Grange Wasps420m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Howley Grange 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Howley Grange Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Howley Grange Primary School 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halesowen
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
222
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,500
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,054
Per pupil
£2290k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
365
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
Howley Grange Primary School
Questions parents ask about Howley Grange Primary School
What are SATs results like at Howley Grange Primary School?
Of the pupils at Howley Grange Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Howley Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Howley Grange Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Howley Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Howley Grange 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 Howley Grange Primary School?
Howley Grange Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Howley Grange Primary School?
Classes at Howley Grange Primary School average 27.6 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 Howley Grange Primary School?
Howley Grange Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Howley Grange Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Howley Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Howley Grange Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Howley Grange 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 Howley Grange Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Howley Grange Wasps Too (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Howley Grange Primary School's term dates?
Howley Grange 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 Howley Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Howley Grange Primary School?
Howley Grange Primary School is at Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)