Russells Hall Primary School is a primary school located in Dudley. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 25/09/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in maths is below average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 5.2%, which is 1.2 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Overfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2NX
Website: www.russellshall.org.uk/
Telephone: 01384816785
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Alison Harrison
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103813

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 415
Number of Boys: 215
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -4.1 Confidence interval -5.7 to -2.4
Writing
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.6 to 1.4
Maths
Below Average: -2.8 Confidence interval -4.3 to -1.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:43%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:11%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:99
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:101
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF
4out of 4 3,218 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Russells Hall Primary School
Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX
4out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milking Bank Primary School
Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL
3out of 4 963 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ
2out of 4 1,328 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Red Hall Primary School
Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA
3out of 4 1,437 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery
Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN
1out of 4 1,558 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU
2out of 4 988 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY
3out of 4 1,784 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James Academy
St James's Road , DY1 3JE
2out of 4 2,063 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH
4out of 4 2,437 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Link Academy
Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB
1out of 4 2,799 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway , DY1 4AS
- not rated 2,599 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX
- not rated 62 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College
Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU
3out of 4 947 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King Alfred School
Lake Street , DY3 2AU
- not rated 1,605 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School
Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE
3out of 4 2,595 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wenlock School
Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS
- not rated 2,829 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.