Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School, Halesowen
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Halesowen. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Halesowen with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School are Reaside Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); Holywell Primary and Nursery School (1.8 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (1.8 miles, Good); and Lutley Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Reaside AcademyHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolLutley Primary School
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 12 (6.2%) 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.
Staffing
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, about 4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poplar Lane (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 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 December 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
191 pupils
196 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halesowen
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
92
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,269
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,229
Per pupil
£1100k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
170
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
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Romsley St Kenelm's CofE 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 Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School is at Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)