Rufford Primary School, Stourbridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children and staff of Rufford Primary school, I would like to warmly welcome you to our school. I joined Rufford as Headteacher in September 2022 and I am exceptionally proud of the professional learning community that we are developing."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Rufford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Rufford Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rufford Primary School are Peters Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Wollescote Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); Ham Dingle Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Thorns Primary School (0.9 miles, 58% reading, 65% maths).

Rufford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Rufford Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Invictus Education Trust, an academy trust.

36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (34%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 18 (6.9%) 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.

Rufford Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Rufford Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crowle Drive (adjacent), 240 metres away.

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

The secondary schools closest to Rufford Primary School are The Pedmore High School (0.4 miles), Redhill School (0.5 miles), Old Swinford Hospital (0.8 miles) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (0.9 miles).