Halesbury School is a not applicable school in Halesowen, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Halesbury School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 149% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.5% boys and 19.5% girls. Around 42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 88% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR |
| Website: | http://www.halesbury.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384984000 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Appleby Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 124 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 936 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.