A town in Dudley
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Halesowen at a glance
How Halesowen's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 mainstream schools in Halesowen, best first
Results well above the England average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
42 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
53 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Halesowen, best first
Results close to the England average.
294 first choices, 291 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
291 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
128 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.2
England 46.2
19 in Halesowen, highest Ofsted grade first
Halesowen, B63 4QD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Halesowen, B63 2PG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Halesowen, B63 4JN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Halesowen, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
294 first choices, 291 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
England 46.2
Halesowen, B62 9DR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Halesowen. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Halesowen, B62 9DR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Dudley, B63 2UX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Halesowen, B62 8BH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Halesowen. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Dudley, B63 2UX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Halesowen, B62 8BH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Halesowen school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 16 inspected are Good or better.
19nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 68% met the standard at 11.
16schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 42% got grade 5 in English and maths.
6schools
1 Good, 1 need to improve. About 7 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how Halesowen's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
HalesowenEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 10 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
68%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
42%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
21%
Latest graded inspection for the 13 schools that have one.
92%
Good or Outstanding
Halesowen in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Halesowen has 40 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% more pupils than in 2018.
21% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Halesowen's state schools each January.
Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Halesowen21%
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Halesowen has 40 schools, including 16 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 19 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Halesowen on Eduscope are Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School, Cradley CofE Primary School, Lapal Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
92% of inspected schools in Halesowen hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 11 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Halesowen, 68% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Halesowen is 18.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Halesowen is 18.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 9,316 pupils enrolled across schools in Halesowen, with 5,085 in primary and 4,231 in secondary. 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Halesowen, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 40 schools in Halesowen by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
