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Old Hill Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Cradley Heath, B64 6DR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,450 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Old Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Craig Westby
TrustThe Rowley Learning Trust
Local authoritySandwell
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103952.

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%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 Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls119
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.3%
First language not English16.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.207
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.7

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
57.8%
Pakistani
8.4%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
African
4.6%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other Black
3%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)11.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.02
Support staff (FTE)18.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.6%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell1.1%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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Old Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Old Hill Primary School

What is Old Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Old Hill Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Old Hill Primary School rank in England?

Old Hill Primary School ranks 4,450 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Old Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Old Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Old Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Hill Primary School made 27 offers from 71 applications (2.6 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Old Hill Primary School?

Old Hill Primary School has 237 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Hill Primary School?

Old Hill Primary School had 207 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Hill Primary School?

At Old Hill Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Hill Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.6% 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.