The Primrose Centre

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Primrose Centre is an alternative provision school in Rowley Regis for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 5 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

12 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals75%

75%, 48.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.3%

33.3%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support58.3%

58.3%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan41.7%

41.7%, 35.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Primrose Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
Albright Education Centre	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Cherry Tree Learning Centre	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Sandwell Community School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Sycamore Short Stay School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Edge Academy	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Madeleine Saunders
Phone: 01215591043
Website: primrose.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JP
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 135253

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.