SchoolScoresHawbush Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NH
01384 319825 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 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 | Requires improvement |
| 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
31 pupils in this year group.
58% — 3 points below the Dudley average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.7 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.87% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Brockmoor Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dingle Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withymoor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amblecote Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Hills Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crestwood Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairhaven Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hawbush Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hawbush Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2021.
How did Hawbush Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hawbush Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Hawbush Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 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 150729.
- 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.