Reddal Hill Primary School, based in Cradley Heath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Reddal Hill Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 41.9% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by african at 11.8%
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: | Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HT |
| Website: | www.reddalhillprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01384569053 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Bashir-Pugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 22.50% | 97 |
| African | 11.80% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddal Hill Primary School Trinity Street , B64 6HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Primary School Plant Street , B64 6EZ | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherbrook Primary School Chester Road , Netherton DY2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 2,043 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 | 485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 524 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 2,410 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 | 1,792 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,735 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 | 204 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.