Old Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 0UN
10 reasons to choose Ham Dingle Primary School
Top line
Ham Dingle Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stourbridge and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ham Dingle Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 89 members of United Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Ham Dingle Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ham Dingle Primary School ranks in the top 39% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Ham Dingle Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and Forest School to Year 1 (recognised by the Forest School Association).
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ham Dingle Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ham Dingle Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Ham Dingle Primary School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, Lower School (1.3 miles); Heathfield Knoll Lower & Middle Schools (6.6 miles); Winterfold House School (6.9 miles).
Pedmore CE Primary School (0.7 miles); Greenfield Primary School, Stourbridge (1.5 miles); Our Lady and St Kenelm Catholic School, Halesowen (3.6 miles).
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (1.3 miles); Heathfield Knoll School (6.6 miles); Bromsgrove School (9.5 miles).
Old Swinford Hospital (1.1 miles); Redhill School and Specialist Language College (1.2 miles); King Edward VI College Stourbridge (1.9 miles).