Lapal Primary School, based in Halesowen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lapal Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 8.5% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.6%).
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: | Priory Road, Halesowen, B62 0BZ |
| Website: | www.lapal.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Executive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.60% | 243 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA | - not rated | 1,416 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 | 945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 945 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 2,016 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 | 2,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.