SchoolScoresFairhaven Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Barnett Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY
01384 958292 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 October 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Dudley average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dudley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Belle Vue Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glynne Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Hills Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dingle Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashwood Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crestwood Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawbush Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairhaven Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairhaven Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 October 2021.
How did Fairhaven Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fairhaven Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Fairhaven Primary School as their first choice for 32 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149822.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.