SchoolScoresStraits Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Longfellow Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3EE
01384 818575 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2013.
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 | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 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
61 pupils in this year group.
69% — 8 points above the Dudley average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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. | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 73rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 78th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 73rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.7 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 78 state primary schools in Dudley. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Red Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotwall End Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roberts Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alder Coppice Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Victoria Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milking Bank Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrens Nest Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russells Hall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramford Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Straits Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Straits Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Straits Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Straits Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Straits Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 103827.
- 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.