Halesbury School
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Feldon Lane Halesowen West Midlands B62 9DR |
| Phone | 01384818630 |
| Reference Number | 103881 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 170 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 80.59%
Girls: 19.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-06-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-04-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.75 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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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 | 99 | 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 | -5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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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.
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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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9NZ |
0.09 miles |
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Olive Hill Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ |
0.26 miles |
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Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY |
0.69 miles |
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Highfields Primary School
Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0DA |
0.77 miles |
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Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ |
0.92 miles |
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Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS |
0.93 miles |
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Blackheath Primary School
Blackheath Primary School, Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9NF |
0.93 miles |
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Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX |
1.04 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
1.06 miles |
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Lapal Primary School
Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ |
1.06 miles |
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Newfield Park Primary Academy
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3TP |
1.34 miles |
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Tenterfields Primary Academy
Tenterfields, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3LH |
1.36 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
1.36 miles |
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Temple Meadow Primary School
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6RH |
1.39 miles |
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Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1PJ |
1.41 miles |
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Manor Way Primary Academy
Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3HA |
1.46 miles |
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Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LR |
1.52 miles |
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Halesowen CofE Primary School
High Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3BB |
1.54 miles |
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The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LD |
1.56 miles |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
0.53 miles |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
0.72 miles |
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Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
1.17 miles |
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Halesowen College
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA |
1.21 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
1.34 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
1.38 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.4 miles |
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The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
1.51 miles |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
1.59 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.68 miles |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB |
1.72 miles |
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Impact Independent School
240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6JA |
1.73 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
1.87 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.41 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
2.44 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
2.68 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
2.71 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
2.71 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
2.72 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.73 miles |