Halesbury School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halesbury School is a special school in Halesowen for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.1

2.1, 44 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.10

0.10, 3.99 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halesbury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coombswood Special School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
The Westminster School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Orchard School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
INNOV4TE Independent School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Baskerville School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.5

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Peoples Field Trust
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Appleby Payne
Phone: 01384984000
Website: halesbury.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 103881

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.