Jesson's Church of England Primary School
School Street, Dudley, DY1 2AQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Lea
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust
- SEN provision
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- Dudley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils on roll
- 703
- URN
- 150955
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Telephone
- 01384816825
About this school
Jesson's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Dudley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 703 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Jesson's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) (URN 103845).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 89 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How Jesson's Church of England Primary School compares
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ranked 69th of 76 primary schools in Dudley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 42% | 6.8% | 28.8% | 703 | — |
| Blowers Green Primary School | 87% | 5% | 35.6% | 245 | 0.5 miles |
| Priory Primary School | 43% | 8.2% | 47.8% | 547 | 0.6 miles |
| Milking Bank Primary School | 68% | 5.2% | 12.6% | 464 | 0.8 miles |
| Russells Hall Primary School | 41% | 6.4% | 29.3% | 413 | 0.9 miles |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | 67% | 7.6% | 56.1% | 537 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.84%
- English as an additional language
- 24%
- Overall absence
- 6.84%
- Persistent absence
- 22.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Blowers Green Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Priory Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Milking Bank Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Russells Hall Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Wrens Nest Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Dudley
Other schools in Dudley
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ranks 20th of the 23 ranked primary schools in Dudley.
- Alder Coppice Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blowers Green Primary School Primary
- Cotwall End Primary School Primary
- Dudley Wood Primary School Primary
- Kates Hill Primary School Primary
- Milking Bank Primary School Primary
- Netherbrook Primary School Primary
- Netherton CofE Primary School Primary
- Northfield Road Primary School Primary
- Priory Primary School Primary
- Queen Victoria Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Jesson's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Dudley.
- Who is the headteacher of Jesson's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Jesson's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Lea, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Jesson's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Jesson's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Jesson's Church of England Primary School?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School has 703 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Jesson's Church of England Primary School full?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 630 pupils and 703 on roll (112%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Jesson's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Jesson's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Jesson's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Jesson's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Jesson's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School is part of ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Jesson's Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Jesson's Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How does Jesson's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Dudley?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School ranked 69th of 76 primary schools in Dudley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Jesson's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census.
- What are Jesson's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Jesson's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.