What did School Atlas judge Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wrens Nest Primary School?

Wrens Nest Primary School has 537 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wrens Nest Primary School take?

Wrens Nest Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Wrens Nest Primary School located?

Wrens Nest Primary School is located in Dudley, DY1 3NX, Dudley.

How do I apply to Wrens Nest Primary School?

Wrens Nest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Wrens Nest Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wrens Nest Primary School was 0.547 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Wrens Nest Primary School?

When Wrens Nest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wrens Nest Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at Wrens Nest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wrens Nest Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.547miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Wrens Nest Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to the main entrance of the school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the preferred school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

Dudley MBC is the admission authority for this school. Determined Admission Numbers and Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools and Coordinated Scheme for all Primary Schools (Normal Age of Entry – 2027/2028 Academic Year). Dudley publishes NO catchment areas: criterion (d) is straight-line distance in metres from the home address to the main entrance. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; this is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wrens Nest Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wrens Nest Primary School?: Wrens Nest Primary School has 537 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrens Nest Primary School take?: Wrens Nest Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Wrens Nest Primary School located?: Wrens Nest Primary School is located in Dudley, DY1 3NX, Dudley.
How do I apply to Wrens Nest Primary School?: Wrens Nest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Wrens Nest Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wrens Nest Primary School was 0.547 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Wrens Nest Primary School?: When Wrens Nest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrens Nest Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at Wrens Nest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Wrens Nest Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to the main entrance of the school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the preferred school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

Wrens Nest Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wrens Nest Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wrens Nest Primary School?: Wrens Nest Primary School has 537 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrens Nest Primary School take?: Wrens Nest Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Wrens Nest Primary School located?: Wrens Nest Primary School is located in Dudley, DY1 3NX, Dudley.
How do I apply to Wrens Nest Primary School?: Wrens Nest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Wrens Nest Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Wrens Nest Primary School was 0.547 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Wrens Nest Primary School?: When Wrens Nest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrens Nest Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at Wrens Nest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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