Straits Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Longfellow Road Lower Gornal Dudley West Midlands DY3 3EE |
| Phone | 01384818575 |
| Reference Number | 103827 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 414 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.07%
Girls: 44.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
| 6 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Red Hall Primary School
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0.83 miles |
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The King Alfred School
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0.85 miles |
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Cotwall End Primary School
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0.93 miles |
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Roberts Primary School
Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2AZ |
0.94 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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1.06 miles |
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Alder Coppice Primary School
Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3PS |
1.3 miles |
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Queen Victoria Primary School
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1.34 miles |
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Woodsetton School
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1.39 miles |
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Milking Bank Primary School
Milking Bank Primary School, Aintree Way, Milking Bank, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2SL |
1.41 miles |
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Wrens Nest Primary School
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1.62 miles |
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Russells Hall Primary School
Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2NX |
1.65 miles |
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Bramford Primary School
Chad Road, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9TU |
1.8 miles |
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Blanford Mere Primary School
Mimosa Walk, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7EA |
1.84 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4DZ |
1.84 miles |
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Maidensbridge Primary School
Beachcroft Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 0HX |
1.96 miles |
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St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
School Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV5 9DZ |
1.97 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Sedgley Road, Penn, St Bartholomew's Ce Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5LG |
1.99 miles |
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Hurst Hill Primary School
Paul Street, Hurst Hill, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9AJ |
2.06 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
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2.12 miles |
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Blakeley Heath Primary School
Sytch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 0JR |
2.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH |
0.45 miles |
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The Dormston School
Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1SN |
1.33 miles |
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Beacon Hill Academy
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1BP |
1.35 miles |
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Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY |
1.69 miles |
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Priory Park Community School
Meadow Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JY |
1.84 miles |
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The Wenlock School
Fossil View, Wren's Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SS |
1.97 miles |
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Sutton School
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
2.12 miles |
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Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
2.16 miles |
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Kingswinford Academy
Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7AD |
2.19 miles |
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Penn Hall School
Vicarage Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5HP |
2.23 miles |
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St James Academy
St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE |
2.32 miles |
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Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5DG |
2.36 miles |
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Wombourne High School
Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 8BJ |
2.44 miles |
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Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS |
2.54 miles |
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The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands, DY6 8QG |
2.56 miles |
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The Brier School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8QN |
2.58 miles |
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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Millfields Road, Ettinghshall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6AP |
2.65 miles |
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Summerhill School
Lodge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9XE |
2.8 miles |
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Rosewood School
Bell Street, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 8XJ |
2.84 miles |
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Highfields School
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT |
3.08 miles |