Russells Hall Primary School

A good community school school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Russells Hall Primary School.

Dudley, DY12NX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 October 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Overfield Road
Russells Hall Estate
Dudley, DY12NX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103813
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2NX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
413
Free School Meals
28.6% (118 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 101.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
413 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning together to be the best that we can"

Respect Understanding Success Sincerity Excellence Love Loyalty Strength Hope Ambition Learning Leadership

As parents, you have the right to withdraw your child from all or any part of the RE curriculum. If you wish to exercise this right, you do not need to provide a reason. We respect your decision and will ensure that your wishes are upheld.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Alison Foy describes Russells Hall Primary School as a place where people matter, with a happy, secure learning environment, an exciting and inspiring curriculum, and a strong partnership between home and school to support each child to reach their potential.

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Phonics adopted as the primary approach to teaching phonics. Music curriculum includes weekly whole-class lessons across Years 1–6 with progression through instruments (percussion, singing, keyboard, recorder, ukulele, guitar, etc.), a school choir and ensembles, and music badges.

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