Newfield Park Primary School, based in Halesowen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Newfield Park Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 11.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
| Address: | Whittingham Road, Halesowen, B63 3TP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103815 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Park Primary School Whittingham Road , B63 3TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy Whittingham Road , B63 3TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB | - not rated | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | - not rated | 650 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 763 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 763 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 2,110 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 | 352 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 | 1,080 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.