Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

About Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School is a primary school in Halesowen, Dudley, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 205 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (February 2026). In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 23.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 13% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.