SchoolScoresJesson's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
School Street, Dudley, DY1 2AQ
01384 816825 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023. 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 | Requires improvement |
| 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
89 pupils in this year group.
42% — 19 points below the Dudley average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 46% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 71 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 14 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 34th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 74th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 63rd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 53rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 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
- Blowers Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milking Bank Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russells Hall Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrens Nest Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kates Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sledmere Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Jesson's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Jesson's CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Jesson's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Jesson's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Jesson's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 71 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 65 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 150955.
- 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.