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Colley Lane Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halesowen, B63 2TN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,262 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Colley Lane Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils483
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs R Anderson
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142964.

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 maths72%, better than England, better than Dudley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils483
Girls239
Boys244
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.4%
First language not English35.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.417
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.9

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
58%
Pakistani
11.8%
Other ethnic group
9.5%
Other White
3.7%
African
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.2%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)23.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.72
Support staff (FTE)25.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.128
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better than 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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.

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Good
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Colley Lane Primary Academy

What is Colley Lane Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Colley Lane Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Colley Lane Primary Academy rank in England?

Colley Lane Primary Academy ranks 4,262 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Colley Lane Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Colley Lane Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Colley Lane Primary Academy made 60 offers from 128 applications (2.1 per offer), and 55 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Colley Lane Primary Academy?

Colley Lane Primary Academy has 483 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colley Lane Primary Academy?

Colley Lane Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colley Lane Primary Academy?

At Colley Lane Primary Academy, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colley Lane Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colley Lane Primary Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.