Russells Hall Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, 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.
Russells Hall Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Overfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2NX |
| Website: | www.russellshall.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384283705 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Foy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 237 |
| Pakistani | 11.00% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 24 |
| African | 5.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milking Bank Primary School Milking Bank Primary School , Aintree Way 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 | 3out 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 |
| Red Hall Infant School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,231 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | - not rated | 988 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community 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 | 2,599 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | 3out of 4 | 62 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.