School profile

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen, B62 0LF

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Map showing Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Suzanne Shackleton
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116846.

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls101
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.6

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
85%
White and Black Caribbean
6.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
1.6%
Other White
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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.9.3
Teachers (FTE)10.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)14.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Worcestershire1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryReaside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Balaam Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

What is Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2017.

How does Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School rank in England?

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School made 28 offers from 52 applications (1.9 per offer), and 28 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School has 193 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?

At Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.