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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 483 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 23.50% | 106 |
| White British | 18.00% | 81 |
| Indian | 13.50% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 19 |
| African | 4.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.