Wrens Nest Primary School, Dudley

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Wrens Nest Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Since the previous inspection, leaders have made careful and well-informed decisions to further improve the curriculum across all subjects."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion is a golden thread that runs through all aspects of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an extensive personal development programme that is tailored to the school's context and pupils' needs."

Achievement - Expected standard. "By the end of Year 6, pupils achieve outcomes in reading and mathematics that are broadly in line with national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders are taking effective action to improve pupils' attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "Over time, the school's early years provision has grown to incorporate 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, including children with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors have a deep understanding of the school's context and local community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should refine the processes they use to record information about pupils' behaviour, attendance and welfare so that they can analyse and draw information together more efficiently"; "Leaders at all levels should continue to develop their knowledge and expertise so that they can contribute more fully to driving improvement in their areas of responsibility"; "Leaders should increase the precision and efficiency of school improvement planning and how they monitor the impact of their actions so that they can continue to build on the school's successes".

In its own words: "At Wren’s Nest Primary School we recognise the multi-cultural and multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom. We are committed to serving our community and we value the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families and the wider school community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope you will be able to find out lots of information about our school and what we have on offer for parents, children and the local community. Mr S Butler, Strategic Leader for Curriculum Development, Leader of Online Learning"

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Wrens Nest Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Wrens Nest Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wrens Nest Primary School are Priory Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 58% maths); Bramford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 92% maths); Milking Bank Primary School (0.8 miles); and Milking Bank Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths).

Wrens Nest Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (17%) and Black (8%).

In 2026, 140 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 36 (6.7%) 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.

Wrens Nest Primary School had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willow Road (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wrens Nest Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

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

The secondary schools closest to Wrens Nest Primary School are Bishop Milner Catholic College (0.3 miles), Beacon Hill Academy (0.7 miles), St James Academy (0.9 miles) and Ellowes Hall Sports College (1.2 miles).