Berrybrook Primary School, Wolverhampton
Berrybrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Berrybrook Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Berrybrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Berrybrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Berrybrook Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Berrybrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berrybrook Primary School are Bushbury Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 57% maths); Long Knowle Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Fallings Park Primary School (0.7 miles); and D'Eyncourt Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Berrybrook Primary School.
Bushbury Hill Primary SchoolLong Knowle Primary SchoolFallings Park Primary SchoolD'Eyncourt Primary School
The trust
Berrybrook Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
59.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 69 pupils (32.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westcroft Avenue (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Berrybrook Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Berrybrook Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Berrybrook Primary School are Moreton School (0.5 miles) and Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
59.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Berrybrook Primary School
Term dates
Berrybrook Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Berrybrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Berrybrook Primary School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Berrybrook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
34.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
99
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,616
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,644
Per pupil
£1593k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
27.4%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Berrybrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Berrybrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Berrybrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Berrybrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Berrybrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berrybrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Berrybrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Berrybrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berrybrook Primary School?
Berrybrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Berrybrook Primary School?
Classes at Berrybrook Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Berrybrook Primary School?
Berrybrook Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berrybrook Primary School?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Berrybrook Primary School in 2024/25. 27.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berrybrook Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Berrybrook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Berrybrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berrybrook Primary School?
Berrybrook Primary School is at Greenacres Avenue, Underhill Estate, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)