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Red Hall Primary School

Primary · Community school · Dudley, DY3 2PA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,950 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Red Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Tomlinson
Local authorityDudley
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103784.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%, worse than England, worse than Dudley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading48%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths48%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils429
Girls205
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.391
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.380
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.7%
African
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Pakistani
0.7%
Caribbean
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)18.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.81
Support staff (FTE)27.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.97
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, worse than England, worse than Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Dudley1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Red Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEllowes Hall Sports CollegeAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStraits Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryBeacon Hill AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Red Hall Primary School

What is Red Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Red Hall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does Red Hall Primary School rank in England?

Red Hall Primary School ranks 13,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Red Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Red Hall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Red Hall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Red Hall Primary School made 53 offers from 97 applications (1.8 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Red Hall Primary School?

Red Hall Primary School has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Red Hall Primary School?

Red Hall Primary School had 391 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Red Hall Primary School?

At Red Hall Primary School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Red Hall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Red Hall Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.