SchoolScoresOldswinford CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Field Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2JQ
01384 283965 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2014.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
80% — 19 points above the Dudley average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 180 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.3
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.49% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ham Dingle Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pedmore CE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gig Mill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hob Green Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peters Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridge Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amblecote Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oldswinford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oldswinford CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Oldswinford CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Oldswinford CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put Oldswinford CofE Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 103839.
- 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.