Hurst Green 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.
Hurst Green Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%).
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: | Narrow Lane, Halesowen, B62 9NZ |
| Website: | http://www.hurstgreen-dudley.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384818210 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kellie Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103807 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 278 |
| Pakistani | 9.70% | 41 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 957 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,757 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 | 158 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.