Roberts Primary School, Dudley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Roberts Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, calm environment where all pupils feel valued and included. The school's strong leadership has driven improvements in teaching quality and pupil achievement, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils develop excellent behaviour, positive attitudes to learning and important life skills that prepare them well for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with a clear vision for improvement and high staff morale
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent - the school is calm and orderly with very positive attitudes to learning
- Broad curriculum with improved teaching quality, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those experiencing disadvantage
- Well-planned personal development programme that helps pupils understand British values and respect differences
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should - attendance remains a priority despite recent improvements
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not emphasise the most important knowledge pupils should know and remember
- The school does not analyse pupil participation in after-school clubs carefully enough to ensure all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, benefit fully
- More work needed to adapt teaching to meet some pupils' individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, school council roles, digital leader roles, peer support at lunchtimes, assemblies, themed days
Roberts Primary School demonstrates strong leadership that has lifted standards across the school. Pupils achieve well with secure progress in reading, writing, mathematics and other subjects, and are well prepared for secondary school.
At a Glance
30.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has declined from 79% to 66%. Writing has declined from 79% to 75%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
22
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
626 pupils
669 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dudley
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
Inspection History(18)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.68024%
Overall absence
19.78221%
Persistent absence
551
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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