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Lapal Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Halesowen, B62 0BZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,020 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Lapal Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Head teacherExecutive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes
TrustHALES VALLEY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143782.

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 maths73%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls176
Boys184
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.3%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.7

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
64.2%
Indian
11.1%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
Pakistani
2.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Caribbean
1.9%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher40
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.5
Teachers (FTE)9.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.41
Support staff (FTE)14.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.172
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)39

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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than 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 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 Lapal Primary School
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Lapal Primary School

What is Lapal Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lapal Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2023.

How does Lapal Primary School rank in England?

Lapal Primary School ranks 4,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Lapal Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Lapal Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lapal Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lapal Primary School made 44 offers from 172 applications (3.9 per offer), and 42 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lapal Primary School?

Lapal Primary School has 360 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lapal Primary School?

Lapal Primary School had 363 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lapal Primary School?

At Lapal Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 40 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lapal Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lapal Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.