Wollescote Primary School
Drummond Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 8YAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wollescote Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 12th of 19 primary schools in Stourbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 11 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 February 2023
Wollescote Primary School is a friendly, caring and respectful place. Staff and pupils are quick to welcome new pupils and help them settle in. The school's motto highlights the importance of being polite and staff demonstrate this in their own behaviour. This rubs off on the pupils, who routinely greet one another with warm words and cheery smiles. They remember to say please and thank you and rarely fall out with others. If any behaviour slips below the expected standard, then staff support pupils to improve. If anyone thinks that bullying may be happening, then staff find out the truth and act fairly. The school's rules are clear and fair, and staff apply them with consistency. Lessons are well organised and a joy of learning is evident. English and mathematics are taught every day and staff ensure that pupils are well prepared for learning at secondary school. There are strengths in other subjects too. However, some are stronger than others. A notable aspect of the school's work is the support and guidance provided for parents and carers. Parents value this very much. Leaders and staff are also very attentive to pupils' safety. Their systems for checking on pupils' whereabouts and following up any concerns are robust.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' expectations for pupils' reading at home are not high enough. Key stage 2 pupils who have gaps in their phonics knowledge do not take a phonetically decodable book home to read. Leaders should review the approach to reading at home so that all pupils get regular opportunities to practise reading at home.
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the crucial knowledge that all pupils should learn to help them with future learning. This means that teachers are not sure what all pupils need to know and remember to make meaningful progress. Leaders should continue to review and revise the curriculum to ensure that all pupils learn and remember the right things.
- Some pupils miss too much school, or arrive late too often, without good reason. This means they miss lessons, which hinders their progress. Leaders should continue to work with families and other agencies to improve pupils' attendance and punctuality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
440 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Wollescote Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caslon Primary Community School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Hob Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 39% met the expected standard |
| Rufford Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Thorns Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Lynne Hudson
- Phone
- 01384283622
- Address
- Drummond Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 8YA
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 103800
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.