Hanbury Primary School, based in West Bromwich, 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.

Hanbury Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. white british pupils make up about 18% , followed by indian at 13.5%

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: 2 Hanbury Road, West Bromwich, B70 9NT
Website: www.hanburyprimary.school
Telephone: 01215531427
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sandwell
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Wendy Lawrence
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131178

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 483
Number of Pupils: 451
Number of Boys: 231
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi23.50%106
White British18.00%81
Indian13.50%61
Pakistani10.00%45
Other Asian6.90%31
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%30
Other White4.40%20
Other Mixed4.20%19
African4.00%18
White and Black Caribbean2.00%9
Unclassified2.00%9
Other Black1.80%8
White and Asian1.10%5
Caribbean1.10%5
Chinese0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Below Average (-1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guns Village Junior School
Hanbury Road , B70 9NT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hanbury Primary School
2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lodge Primary School
Oak Lane , B70 8PN
3out of 4 487 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ryders Green Primary School
Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ
3out of 4 814 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ryders Green Junior School
Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ
- not rated 814 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shireland Biomedical Utc
350 High Street , B70 8DJ
2out of 4 901 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
George Salter Academy
Davey Road , B70 9UW
3out of 4 973 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Collegiate Academy
Claypit Lane , B70 9UW
- not rated 973 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way , B70 7LE
3out of 4 1,136 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Shireland CBSO Academy
1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ
- not rated 1,321 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 1,419 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glenvale School
Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ
- not rated 758 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The British Muslim School
Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX
- not rated 885 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU
2out of 4 1,635 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blakeley School
Dudley Road East , B69 3BU
- not rated 1,635 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT
- not rated 2,439 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.