Wrens Nest Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Wrens Nest Primary School currently has around 521 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 56.1% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%).
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: | Marigold Crescent, Dudley, DY1 3NX |
| Website: | http://www.wrens-nest.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384818515 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Parkes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 521 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 257 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 364 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 33 |
| African | 5.20% | 27 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 570 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 686 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.