Best Schools in Brierley Hill

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Brierley Hill

How many schools are there in Brierley Hill?

Brierley Hill has 13 open schools: 11 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Brierley Hill?

None of the 9 graded schools in Brierley Hill currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 89% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Brierley Hill have the best SATs results?

Of the 11 primary schools in Brierley Hill with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Brockmoor Primary School (84% in reading, 87% in maths); Peters Hill Primary School (77% in reading, 81% in maths); and Withymoor Primary School (77% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Brockmoor Primary School Peters Hill Primary School Withymoor Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Brierley Hill?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Brierley Hill selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Brierley Hill have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Brierley Hill have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Brierley Hill?

Apply to Dudley through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.