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Withymoor Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Brierley Hill, DY5 2BH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Withymoor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Head teacherExecutive headteacher Mr Kelvin Daley, Head of School - Mrs Laura Smith
TrustHALES VALLEY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150456.

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 maths61%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, 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 pupils439
Girls206
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.7%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.412
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.6

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
86.1%
Pakistani
3.2%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Other White
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

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 teacher30.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.30.3
Teachers (FTE)14.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)0
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.117
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse 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 suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Withymoor Primary School

What is Withymoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Withymoor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Apr 2014.

How does Withymoor Primary School rank in England?

Withymoor Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Withymoor Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Withymoor Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Withymoor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Withymoor Primary School made 49 offers from 117 applications (2.4 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Withymoor Primary School?

Withymoor Primary School has 439 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Withymoor Primary School?

Withymoor Primary School had 412 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Withymoor Primary School?

At Withymoor Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Withymoor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Withymoor Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.