Wollescote Primary School, Stourbridge
Wollescote Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stourbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 19 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Wollescote Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Wollescote Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wollescote Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Wollescote Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Wollescote Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wollescote Primary School are Caslon Primary Community School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 79% maths); Hob Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); Rufford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Colley Lane Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths).
Wollescote Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Caslon Primary Community SchoolHob Green Primary SchoolRufford Primary SchoolColley Lane Primary Academy
Who goes there
70.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), White British (22%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belmont Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wollescote Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wollescote Primary School are The Pedmore High School (0.8 miles), Thorns Collegiate Academy (1.1 miles), Redhill School (1.4 miles) and Old Swinford Hospital (1.6 miles).
The Pedmore High SchoolThorns Collegiate AcademyRedhill SchoolOld Swinford Hospital
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.0%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wollescote Primary School
Term dates
Wollescote 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wollescote Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wollescote 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Wollescote Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
230
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,050
Per pupil
£2762k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
366
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
Wollescote Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wollescote Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wollescote Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wollescote Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Wollescote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wollescote Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wollescote Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wollescote 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 Wollescote Primary School?
Wollescote Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wollescote Primary School?
Classes at Wollescote Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wollescote Primary School?
Wollescote Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wollescote Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Wollescote Primary School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wollescote Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Wollescote 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.
What are Wollescote Primary School's term dates?
Wollescote 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 Wollescote Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wollescote Primary School?
Wollescote Primary School is at Drummond Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 8YA.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)