Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Halesowen, Worcestershire
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Halesowen, Worcestershire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023. Worcestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, Halesowen, B62 0LF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Worcestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 193 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “This village school is at the heart of the local community.”
- “Strong links with St Kenelm’s Church underpin the school’s warm, caring ethos.”
- “They are proud of their school and of the rich history of Romsley.”
To improve
- “Assessment strategies are not as effective in some subjects.”
- “Teachers do not always check that pupils understand and remember important knowledge before moving on to more complex tasks or concepts.”
- “However, leaders do not check the impact of these different programmes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Worcestershire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Worcestershire.
- Holywell Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clent Parochial Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fairfield First School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Belbroughton CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hagley Primary School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Catshill First School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published