Lapal Primary School

Priory Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 0BZ

Outstanding

Inspected 8 February 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

73%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

365

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dudley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 365 / 315 (116%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.5%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

3.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

73%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.5%

Overall absence

6.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.58

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

10.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£47,508

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,171 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,959

Spend per pupil

£6,340

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Priory Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 0BZ
Phone: 01384818200
Head of School: Executive Headteacher - Joanna Turner, Head of School - Matthew Maynes
Website: www.lapal.dudley.sch.uk