Roberts Primary School, Dudley

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~415m)Possible (~593m)Unlikely (~771m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Carl Watkins
Pupils:626 / 669 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384987330
Address:Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:103821
UKPRN:10073197
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dudley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-13ppWriting-4pp

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

High pressure
New homes approved:1,519
Projected new pupils:380

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dudley

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.68024%

Overall absence

19.78221%

Persistent absence

551

Enrolments

Authorised4.54274%
Unauthorised2.1375%
Persistent (10%+)19.78221%
Severe (50%+)0.90744%

Absence trend

5.71673%
18/19
4.33007%
20/21
7.56525%
21/22
6.85938%
22/23
7.79054%
23/24
6.68024%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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