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Pedmore CE Primary School, Stourbridge

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5–11

Pedmore CE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Stourbridge, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 19 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Pedmore CE Primary School in detail

Pedmore CE Primary School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, drama and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Pedmore CE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Pedmore CE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Pedmore CE Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Pedmore CE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Pedmore CE Primary School are Ham Dingle Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Oldswinford C of E Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 80% maths); St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Hob Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).

Pedmore CE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Ham Dingle Primary AcademyOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolHob Green Primary School

The trust

Pedmore CE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.

All 20 schools in Elements Diocesan Learning Trust

What parents say

82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Pedmore CE Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Who goes there

6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pedmore La (opposite), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pedmore CE Primary School 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 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212).

Suspensions and exclusions

Pedmore CE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Pedmore CE Primary School are The Pedmore High School (0.9 miles), Old Swinford Hospital (1 mile), Haybridge High School and Sixth Form (1.1 miles) and Redhill School (1.2 miles).

The Pedmore High SchoolOld Swinford HospitalHaybridge High School and Sixth FormRedhill School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Dunn
Pupils:219
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384818955
Address:Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 0RH
Trust:ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal development
Expected Standard
Early years
Strong Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 9 December 2025View full report

Pedmore CE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Pedmore CE Primary School (URN 103848), it was rated Good in June 2015.

URN:148938
UKPRN:10090069
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:Stourbridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Pedmore CE Primary School creates a nurturing environment where children flourish academically and emotionally. The school excels in early years education and reading, with pupils consistently achieving above national averages. Staff build strong, supportive relationships with families and prioritise each child's wellbeing alongside academic progress.

Key Strengths

  • Early years provision is highly effective with skilled staff supporting children's language and communication development
  • Pupils achieve above national averages in key stage 2 assessments, phonics screening and multiplication tables checks
  • Strong behaviour and attendance systems create a calm, orderly school environment where relationships are positive and respectful
  • Leaders and staff prioritise safeguarding with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through targeted interventions

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement in some subjects is not as high for some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged
  • Staff do not always adapt teaching tasks sufficiently to match what individual pupils know and can do
  • Some interventions for pupils facing barriers to learning are not precisely targeted enough
  • Some pupils are not fully engaged in their learning at times, which affects their achievement
  • Sharper analysis needed of the impact of support for disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Dance, cross country, creative clubs, first-aid training, outdoor learning, nurture provision

Pedmore CE Primary School is a nurturing and welcoming school where pupils are happy and achieve well. The school has strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils consistently achieving above national averages.

At a Glance

6.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

82 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy95%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

31.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

32.8

KS2

7

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Pedmore CE Primary School 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

Bus Stops

Pedmore La (opp)
32m · 1 min walk
Ham Lane (after)
136m · 2 min walk
St Peters Road (adj)
136m · 2 min walk
Walnut Close (adj)
280m · 5 min walk
Foley Road (opp)
401m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

0 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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Your chances of a place at Pedmore CE Primary School

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What the report includes for Pedmore CE Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Pedmore CE Primary School.
  • Dudley publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Pedmore CE Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Pedmore CE Primary School for 2023 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Dudley got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

221 pupils

210 places

11 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:698
Projected new pupils:175

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge

Across Dudley council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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(2)

9 December 2025Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
4 November 2022

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

34

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

16.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication17
Specific Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Multi-Sensory Impairment2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
74.4%
Asian
16.9%
Black
0.9%
Mixed
5.0%
Chinese
1.4%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.8%
English as Additional Language4.1%

219

Total Pupils

97

Boys

122

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

18.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£58,980

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£1182k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£29,784
EAL funding£2,085
Lump sum£145,709

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

8.2%

Persistent absence

194

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)8.2%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

4.5%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Pedmore CE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Pedmore CE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Pedmore CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.

What is Pedmore CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pedmore CE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Pedmore CE Primary School (URN 103848), it was rated Good in June 2015.

What is the catchment area for Pedmore CE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Pedmore CE 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 Pedmore CE Primary School?

Pedmore CE Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Pedmore CE Primary School?

Classes at Pedmore CE Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Pedmore CE Primary School?

Pedmore CE Primary School has around 219 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Pedmore CE Primary School?

4.3% of sessions were missed at Pedmore CE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Pedmore CE Primary School?

Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Pedmore CE 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.

How many road collisions happen near Pedmore CE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Pedmore CE Primary School?

Pedmore CE Primary School is at Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0RH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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