Oldswinford C of E Primary School, Stourbridge
Oldswinford C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stourbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 19 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Oldswinford C of E Primary School in detail
Oldswinford C of E Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear Parents and Carers, My name is Ellie Game and I am proud to be the Headteacher of Oldswinford C.E. Primary School. It is with great pleasure I welcome you to our school. Oldswinford is a successful and happy school located in Stourbridge, West Midlands."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Dudley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Oldswinford C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (85% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Oldswinford C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Oldswinford C of E Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oldswinford C of E Primary School are St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Greenfield Primary School (0.6 miles); Ham Dingle Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Pedmore CE Primary School (0.7 miles, 94% reading, 88% maths).
Oldswinford C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary SchoolHam Dingle Primary AcademyPedmore CE Primary School
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Oldswinford C of E Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 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 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glasshouse Hill (before), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oldswinford C of E Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oldswinford C of E Primary School are Old Swinford Hospital (0.3 miles), Redhill School (0.6 miles), The Pedmore High School (0.8 miles) and Ridgewood High School (1.5 miles).
Old Swinford HospitalRedhill SchoolThe Pedmore High SchoolRidgewood 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oldswinford C of E Primary School
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25 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oldswinford C of E Primary School.
- Rb Sports Activities St Josephs470m away · Not yet graded
- RB Active Care Greenfield950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oldswinford C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Oldswinford C of E 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
215
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,556
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,056
Per pupil
£2247k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
357
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 Oldswinford C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oldswinford C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Oldswinford C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oldswinford C of E Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oldswinford C of E 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 Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Oldswinford C of E Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Classes at Oldswinford C of E Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Oldswinford C of E Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Oldswinford C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Oldswinford C of E 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 Oldswinford C of E Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oldswinford C of E Primary School: Rb Sports Activities St Josephs (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and RB Active Care Greenfield (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oldswinford C of E Primary School's term dates?
Oldswinford C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 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 Oldswinford C of E Primary School?
Oldswinford C of E Primary School is at Field Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 2JQ.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)