Ham Dingle Primary Academy, based in Stourbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ham Dingle Primary Academy currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.7%
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.
| Address: | Ham Dingle Primary School, Stourbridge, DY9 0UN |
| Website: | www.hamdingleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384900753 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Tilley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 250 |
| Pakistani | 10.70% | 38 |
| African | 4.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy Ham Dingle Primary School , Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ham Dingle Primary School Old Ham Lane , Pedmore DY9 0UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore CE Primary School Hagley Road , Pedmore DY9 0RH | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX | - not rated | 913 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 804 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.