Colley Lane Primary Academy, based in Halesowen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Colley Lane Primary Academy currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 32.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.8%
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.
| Address: | Colley Lane, Halesowen, B63 2TN |
| Website: | https://www.colleylaneprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384900450 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms R Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 270 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 58 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.80% | 49 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 17 |
| African | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL | 4out of 4 | 222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.