Halesbury School

A requires improvement foundation special school school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Halesbury School.

Halesowen, B629DR Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Feldon Lane
Halesowen, B629DR
Phone
1384984000
Website
halesbury.dudley.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103881
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR
Website
http://www.halesbury.dudley.sch.uk/
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Peoples Field Trust
Capacity
117 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
170
Free School Meals
40.7% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (170 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
170 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Achieve Believe Challenge

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Amanda Appleby Payne describes Halesbury as an all-age special school (4–19) with 174 pupils, a focus on Preparation for Adulthood, and welcomes inquiries and further information via the main school office.

Facilities

Forest School sessions School minibus Dedicated playground Sensory light room Swimming sessions at Swim! Oldbury Access to local parks, walks, shops and cafés

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is organized around Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) with four delivery areas: Independent Living, Education & Employment, Community & Relationships, Health & Well-being Use of Little Wandle Phonics programme (including SEND Phonics) and emphasis on communication and literacy Introduction of routes through school: Experience for Life, Choices for Life and Independence for Life Structured Teaching approaches (e.g., TEACCH) in some classes to support learning Duke of Edinburgh Award available in Year 10/11 and preparation for adulthood across the curriculum Outdoor and community-based learning (Forest School, Out & About, visits to local parks)

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are decided in partnership with Dudley’s SEN team; the school currently has 174 pupils and is oversubscribed. Visits are limited (no visits unless you have a child in Nursery Provision or Year 11). EYFS and Post 16 are the only year groups for which places are offered. PAN is 117 with 174 on roll; places for 2026-2027 are limited and decided in collaboration with the SEN team. For more details, refer to the Admissions Policy.

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