Located in West Bromwich, Hargate Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Hargate Primary School currently has around 498 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 37.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 25.1%. white british pupils make up about 24.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hargate Lane, West Bromwich, B71 1PG |
| Website: | www.hargate.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215534178 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Orgill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103905 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 498 |
| Number of Boys: | 271 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 25.10% | 125 |
| White British | 24.50% | 122 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.40% | 47 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 18 |
| African | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Wilford Road , B71 1QN | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Valley Primary School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 241 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 522 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 595 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.