Overall Oxbridge
#1,328
2 ranked schools · -414 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
14
Offers
2
Offer rate14.3%
-8.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Halesowen
A market town forged in the metal-working trades of the Black Country, Halesowen sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, its boundaries still carrying the imprint of the curious historical chapter in which the town formed a detached exclave of Shropshire before transfer to Worcestershire in 1844. Around 60,000 people live across the area today, with Victorian and inter-war housing spreading outward from a compact town centre.
Cradley and Cradley Heath, where the chain-making industry once shaped the economy, are today among the most school-competitive corners of Halesowen, drawing families seeking primary places in well-regarded catchments. Hasbury extends the residential belt southward. Trains from Cradley Heath station reach Birmingham city centre in around twenty-five minutes.
15
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
2
Special
schools
of which2sixth forms·5faith21 total
Area Performance
Halesowen schools rank in the top 45% of England
Across 19 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.61/10, +0.25 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
21% Elite
Distribution across all Halesowen schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Halesowen vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 45%
Across all ranked Halesowen schools
Top 42%Primaryavg #6,337 of 14,978
Top 58%Secondaryavg #2,240 of 3,861
Primary schools: 16 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.19 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,337
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.19 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,337
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,240
-8 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 58% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.5
+6.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,240
-8 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 58% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.5
+6.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
7
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#920
2 ranked schools · -147 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
7
Offers
2
Offer rate28.6%
-0.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Halesowen
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Halesowen
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Halesowen
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