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Newfield Park Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halesowen, B63 3TP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,190 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Newfield Park Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils472
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Payne
TrustSHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150555.

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 maths75%, 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.20%, better than England, better 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.107, better than England, better than Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils472
Girls241
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English9.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.423
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.2

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
78.4%
Pakistani
4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other Asian
1.5%
African
1.5%
Indian
0.6%

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 teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)18.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.54
Support staff (FTE)22.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.123
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, similar to Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Newfield Park Primary Academy

What is Newfield Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newfield Park Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2016.

How does Newfield Park Primary Academy rank in England?

Newfield Park Primary Academy ranks 3,190 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Newfield Park Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newfield Park Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newfield Park Primary Academy made 60 offers from 123 applications (2.1 per offer), and 58 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newfield Park Primary Academy?

Newfield Park Primary Academy has 472 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newfield Park Primary Academy?

Newfield Park Primary Academy had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newfield Park Primary Academy?

At Newfield Park Primary Academy, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newfield Park Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newfield Park Primary Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.