Amblecote Primary School, based in Stourbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Amblecote Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DQ
Website: www.amblecote.dudley.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01384906535
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jane Cook
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103806

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 302
Number of Boys: 142
Number of Girls: 160

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.70%265
White and Black Caribbean3.60%11
Pakistani3.30%10
Indian2.30%7
White and Asian1.00%3
Other Asian0.70%2
African0.70%2
Other Mixed0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Amblecote Primary School
School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brook Primary School
George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN
3out of 4 634 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beauty Bank Primary School
Forge Road , DY8 1XF
- not rated 1,017 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St James's CofE Primary School
Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU
3out of 4 1,302 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School
Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ
2out of 4 1,314 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Wordsley School
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
- not rated 1,606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
3out of 4 1,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Longlands School
Brook Street , DY8 3XB
- not rated 1,621 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College
Junction Road , DY8 1JX
- not rated 1,799 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Redhill School
Junction Road , DY8 1JX
3out of 4 1,799 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 1,084 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 1,093 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Stourbridge College
Hagley Road , DY8 1QU
- not rated 2,193 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF
- not rated 200 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School
Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ
- not rated 1,912 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elton House School
186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU
- not rated 2,184 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Barnardo's Wheels
Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND
- not rated 2,263 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND
- not rated 2,319 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.