Howley Grange Primary School, based in Halesowen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Howley Grange Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 13.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, B62 0HS |
| Website: | www.howleygrange.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384685101 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103814 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 298 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 26 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | - not rated | 732 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ | - not rated | 924 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 934 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,588 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 | 1,629 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.