Located in Stourbridge, Wollescote Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Wollescote Primary School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 33.3% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.8%). white british pupils make up about 20.8%
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: | Drummond Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8YA |
| Website: | http://www.wollescoteschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01384283622 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lynne Hudson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.80% | 234 |
| White British | 20.80% | 94 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 17 |
| African | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School Drummond Road , Wollescote DY9 8YA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Green Primary School Hob Green Road , Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.