Located in Rowley Regis, The Primrose Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
The Primrose Centre currently has around 17 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.5% boys and 23.5% girls. Around 58.8% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a unclassified background (70.6%).
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: | Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JP |
| Website: | www.primrose.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215591043 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Roadknight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 17 |
| Number of Boys: | 13 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| Unclassified | 70.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 1 |
| African | 5.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 1 |
| White British | 5.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteheath Infant School Shelsley Avenue , B69 1BG | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's CofE Junior School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG | - not rated | 533 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU | 2out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU | - not rated | 670 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 2,170 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 | 1,463 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 66 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 66 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.