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Foxyards Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Tipton, DY4 8BH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,607 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Foxyards Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Grice
TrustMANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148182.

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 maths64%, similar to England, similar to 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.104, worse than England, similar to Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls169
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.309
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.2

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
67.8%
African
7.7%
Other White
3%
Pakistani
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.72
Support staff (FTE)18.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

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 absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, similar to Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Foxyards Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Pauls Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBramford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Foxyards Primary School

What is Foxyards Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Foxyards Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Foxyards Primary School rank in England?

Foxyards Primary School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Foxyards Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Foxyards Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Foxyards Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Foxyards Primary School made 34 offers from 57 applications (1.7 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Foxyards Primary School?

Foxyards Primary School has 338 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Foxyards Primary School?

Foxyards Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Foxyards Primary School?

At Foxyards Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Foxyards Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Foxyards Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.