Roberts Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, 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.
Roberts Primary School currently has around 661 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 30.3% 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 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Dudley, DY3 2AZ |
| Website: | www.robertsprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384987330 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Watkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103821 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 669 |
| Number of Pupils: | 661 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 547 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 17 |
| African | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Primary School Roberts Primary School, Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hall Infant School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way DY1 2SL | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 942 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,826 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 208 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | 3out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.