Pedmore CE Primary School, Stourbridge
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
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
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.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Pedmore CE Primary School
Newsletter 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 11 September 2026 - Welcome Back!
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026 - End of Year
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 19 June - Black Country Special
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 12 June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 5 June 2026
5 Jun 2026
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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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pedmore CE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pedmore CE 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
- 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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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
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
194
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 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)