The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 29 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 365
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- HALES VALLEY TRUST
- Head
- Executive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHowley Grange Primary School
Primary · 656m away
Leasowes High School
Secondary · 865m away
Manor Way Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Quinton Church Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Four Dwellings High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Secondary · 1.4km away
Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Primary · 1.5km away
Tenterfields Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lapal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lapal Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lapal Primary School?
Lapal Primary School currently has 365 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lapal Primary School take?
Lapal Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lapal Primary School?
Lapal Primary School is in Halesowen, B62 0BZ, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lapal Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lapal Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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