Lapal Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Priory Road, Halesowen, B62 0BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lapal Primary School is a primary school in Halesowen for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 3rd of 15 primary schools in Halesowen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lapal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Howley Grange Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Manor Way Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Quinton Church Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Lift Four Dwellings Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Tenterfields Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALES VALLEY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Executive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes
Phone: 01384818200
Website: lapal.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Priory Road, Halesowen, B62 0BZ
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 143782

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.