Our Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolNewfield Park Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halesowen.
Summary of the comparison
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School and Newfield Park Primary Academy are primary schools in Halesowen.
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newfield Park Primary Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Newfield Park Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School was judged strong and Newfield Park 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 93.0% for Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School and 75.0% for Newfield Park Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (79.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalesowenOur Lady and St Kenelm RC School | HalesowenNewfield Park Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | 50th of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger 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 | 205 | 463 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 490 | |
| Location | Halesowen, B63 4AR | Halesowen, B63 3TP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 93.0% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 463 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 11.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.5% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.3% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 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
Full profiles: Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School · Newfield Park Primary Academy