Cradley CofE Primary SchoolColley Lane Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halesowen.
Summary of the comparison
Cradley CofE Primary School and Colley Lane Primary Academy are primary schools in Halesowen.
Cradley CofE Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Colley Lane Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cradley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cradley CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and Colley Lane Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Cradley CofE Primary School and 72.0% for Colley Lane Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cradley CofE Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Colley Lane Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalesowenCradley CofE Primary School | HalesowenColley Lane Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | 19th of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 720 | |
| Location | Halesowen, B63 2UL | Halesowen, B63 2TN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 33.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cradley CofE Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
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