Rufford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 7NR · Dudley
#1178 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11390 of 15,697 nationally
About Rufford Primary School
Rufford Primary School is a academy primary located in Stourbridge, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1178th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 260; capacity filled 96.3%.
There are 31 schools in Stourbridge; Rufford Primary School ranks 22nd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rufford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 260
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rufford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
647 students · 659 m away
Redhill School
Stourbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students · 870 m away
Peters Hill Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
722 students · 885 m away
Old Swinford Hospital
Stourbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,036 students · 1.3 km away
Wollescote Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.4 km away
Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 1.4 km away
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Stourbridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 1.5 km away
Thorns Primary School
Brierley Hill · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
190 students · 1.5 km away
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manor Hill First School
Stone · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
260 students
Rushall Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
260 students
St George's Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students
Hob Green Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students
Holyhead Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rufford Primary School a good school?
Rufford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1178 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rufford Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Rufford Primary School ranks #1178 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11390 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rufford Primary School?
Rufford Primary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Rufford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rufford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rufford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rufford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.