Sledmere Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Sledmere Primary School currently has around 615 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 42.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. white british pupils make up about 32.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The School Drive, Dudley, DY2 8EH |
| Website: | http://www.sledmere.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01384818425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Redding |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 309 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.60% | 219 |
| White British | 32.20% | 198 |
| African | 8.30% | 51 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH | - not rated | 39 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER | 2out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,143 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.