Old Hill Primary School, based in Cradley Heath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Old Hill Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 34.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.7%).
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: | Lawrence Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6DR |
| Website: | http://www.oldhillprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01384569213 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Westby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.70% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 16 |
| African | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Primary School Plant Street , B64 6EZ | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,374 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 526 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 142 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.