Hawbush Primary School

Hawbush Primary School at a glance

Located in Brierley Hill, Dudley, Hawbush Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. The school educates roughly 231 pupils aged 2 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. 58% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 102 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 10% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Hawbush Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 24 Reception places. There are about 20.0 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 56% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. If you are considering Hawbush Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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 above.