Kates Hill Primary School, based in Dudley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kates Hill Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. white british pupils make up about 22.1%
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: | Peel Street, Dudley, DY2 7HP |
| Website: | http://www.kates-hill.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384900670 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Woodhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.20% | 157 |
| White British | 22.10% | 96 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 33 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 28 |
| African | 5.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kates Hill Community Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW | - not rated | 544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW | - not rated | 544 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The CofE School of St Edmund and St John Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 575 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 603 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.