School profile

Rufford Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stourbridge, DY9 7NR

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,536 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Rufford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils260 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Erica Tilley
TrustINVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148685.

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 maths59%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading74%74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%74%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils260
Girls127
Boys133
Eligible for free school meals36.9%
First language not English36.5%
SEN support50
EHC plan18
Average class size24.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45%
Pakistani
33.5%
African
5%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence4.4%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence9.3%14.3%13.2%
Severe absence2.5%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)58
First preference applications (Reception)37
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll220
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.41
Support staff (FTE)19.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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.

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rufford Primary School

What is Rufford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rufford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does Rufford Primary School rank in England?

Rufford Primary School ranks 9,536 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend Rufford Primary School?

Rufford Primary School has 260 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.