Russells Hall Primary School, Dudley
Russells Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dudley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 23 schools in Dudley with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Russells Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Russells Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Russells Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Russells Hall Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Russells Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Russells Hall Primary School are Milking Bank Primary School (0.5 miles); Milking Bank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 82% maths); and Red Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 48% reading, 48% maths).
Russells Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Milking Bank Primary SchoolMilking Bank Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolRed Hall Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Russells Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (58%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Minehead Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Russells Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Russells Hall Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Russells Hall Primary School are Pegasus Academy (0.6 miles), Bishop Milner Catholic College (1 mile), St James Academy (1.2 miles) and Ellowes Hall Sports College (1.4 miles).
Pegasus AcademyBishop Milner Catholic CollegeSt James AcademyEllowes Hall Sports College
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Russells Hall puts your child's wellbeing and personal development at the heart of everything. The school excels at teaching reading and builds knowledge carefully across subjects so children understand how new ideas connect to what they already know. Your child will benefit from a caring environment where behaviour is positive, staff genuinely listen to concerns, and there are plenty of opportunities to develop confidence through leadership roles, clubs, and real-world experiences.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics training and swift support for pupils falling behind
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge progressively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, carefully designed to help them achieve well
- Positive behaviour and attitudes, with pupils trusting staff and feeling safe
- Rich personal development with leadership roles, clubs, community performances, and experiences like museum visits and police training
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack sufficient practice opportunities, meaning pupils move on before fully securing their understanding
- Regular school attendance needs to improve so all pupils benefit fully from the curriculum and wider experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, rock bands, museums visits, police training, school parliament, playground buddies, community singing
Russells Hall Primary School is a Good school where pupils live the school's values and benefit from a calm, orderly environment. While published outcomes have not matched national averages, improvements in teaching are beginning to have a positive impact on standards.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Russells Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Russells Hall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Dudley
Term dates
Russells Hall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Russells Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Russells Hall 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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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Your chances of a place at Russells Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
200
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,770
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,576
Per pupil
£2612k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
377
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
Russells Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Russells Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Russells Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Russells Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Russells Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Russells Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Russells Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Russells Hall 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 Russells Hall Primary School?
Russells Hall Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Russells Hall Primary School?
Classes at Russells Hall Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Russells Hall Primary School?
Russells Hall Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Russells Hall Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Russells Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Russells Hall Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Russells Hall 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.
Does Russells Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Russells Hall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Russells Hall Primary School's term dates?
Russells Hall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Russells Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Russells Hall Primary School?
Russells Hall Primary School is at Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2NX.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)