Academy converter · Dudley

Fairhaven Primary School

2–11Ages
251Pupils
PrimaryPhase
149822URN

Barnett Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2021 Previous framework

Requires improvement

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.9per place

0.5 above Dudley median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Dudley

93 applications for 32 places · 18th of 76 in Dudley

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

60%met the expected standard

Dudley 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement · 6 October 2021Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education		Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management		Requires improvement
Early years provision	Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.9applications per place, Reception

0.5 above Dudley median (2.4) 0.7 above England median (2.2)

93 applications · 32 places offered · 26 named it first

2026 2.9; Dudley median median 2.4
2025 4.1; Dudley median median 2.1
2024 2.8; Dudley median median 2.2
2023 3.6; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2022 2.8; Dudley median median 2.1; as the previous school
2021 3.5; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2020 3.9; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2019 3.1; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2018 3.4; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2017 3.4; Dudley median median 2.4; as the previous school
2016 3.3; Dudley median median 2.4; as the previous school
2015 3.1; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2014 3.0; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school

This school
Dudley median

Dashed bars: as Fairhaven Primary School (URN 103786), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	32	93	2.9	26	0.81
Sep 2025	22	90	4.1	21	0.95
Sep 2024	27	76	2.8	24	0.89
Sep 2023 *	29	104	3.6	28	0.97
Sep 2022 *	45	125	2.8	47	1.04
Sep 2021 *	32	113	3.5	30	0.94
Sep 2020 *	26	101	3.9	25	0.96
Sep 2019 *	41	128	3.1	36	0.88
Sep 2018 *	37	125	3.4	28	0.76
Sep 2017 *	43	147	3.4	36	0.84
Sep 2016 *	44	145	3.3	46	1.05
Sep 2015 *	45	139	3.1	45	1.00
Sep 2014 *	46	139	3.0	51	1.11

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 81% · Writing 69% · Maths 69% → all three 60% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard60%48th of 75 in Dudley

Dudley 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard81%

Dudley 77% England 78%

Higher standard29%

Dudley 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard69%

Dudley 74% England 75%

Greater depth10%

Dudley 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard69%

Dudley 77% England 77%

Higher standard17%

Dudley 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Dudley median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	60%	5%	106	104
2023/24	60%	10%	104	104
2022/23	58%	4%	105	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Fairhaven Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Requires improvement2021

2.9applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Belle Vue Primary School
0.6 km · Dudley

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.5applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Glynne Primary School
0.7 km · Dudley

Good2023

2.8applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Bromley Hills Primary School
1.0 km · Dudley

Standards maintained2025

2.7applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Dingle Community Primary School
1.2 km · Dudley

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.2applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Ashwood Park Primary School
1.3 km · Dudley

Requires improvement2024

1.9applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Brook Primary School
1.5 km · Dudley

Remains Good2022

2.2applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Crestwood Park Primary School
1.6 km · Dudley

Good2022

3.6applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Hawbush Primary School
1.7 km · Dudley

Requires improvement2021

1.6applications per place 58%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 149822 · 332/2063
Trust: St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust
Capacity: 315 pupils · 251 on roll
Free school meals: 25.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 October 2023
Replaced: Fairhaven Primary School (URN 103786)
Address: Barnett Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY
Local authority: Dudley

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources