Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) currently has around 732 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 25.3% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.

School Information

Address: School Street, Dudley, DY1 2AQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Lea
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103845

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 732
Number of Boys: 365
Number of Girls: 367

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.5% 8.2%

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: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF
4out of 4 2,455 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)
School Street , DY1 2AQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
School Street , DY1 2AQ
2out of 4 26 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Blowers Green Primary School
Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ
4out of 4 814 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Blowers Green Primary School
Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ
- not rated 814 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Priory Primary School
Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ
- not rated 1,024 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School
Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY
- not rated 2,677 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle High School and Visual Arts College
St James's Road , DY1 3JE
- not rated 401 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St James Academy
St James's Road , DY1 3JE
3out of 4 401 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Dudley School
St James's Road , DY1 3JE
- not rated 401 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Gilbert Claughton School
Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ
- not rated 814 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College
Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU
- not rated 1,082 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway , DY1 4AS
- not rated 939 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit
Abberley Street , DY2 8QY
- not rated 788 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutton School
Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU
3out of 4 1,059 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priory Park Community School
Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY
- not rated 1,184 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX
- not rated 1,640 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX
3out of 4 1,640 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.