Brickhouse Primary School, Rowley Regis
Brickhouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rowley Regis, part of The Rowley Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 85 schools in Sandwell with published results, and 13,797th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brickhouse Primary School in detail
Brickhouse Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud and privileged to serve as Headteacher of a school with such a strong sense of community, care and ambition. Brickhouse's motto, "Striving to learn, improve and grow together," reflects the very heart of our school: a place where children, staff, families and governors work together so that every child can flourish."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sandwell
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Brickhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brickhouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Brickhouse Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Brickhouse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brickhouse Primary School are Springfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); Reddal Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths); Temple Meadow Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 51% maths); and Old Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brickhouse Primary School.
Springfield Primary SchoolReddal Hill Primary SchoolTemple Meadow Primary SchoolOld Hill Primary School
The trust
Brickhouse Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Rowley Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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 Old Hill Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fallowfield Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brickhouse Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brickhouse Primary School are St Michael's Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Ormiston Forge Academy (0.6 miles) and The Link Academy (1.4 miles).
St Michael's Church of England High SchoolOrmiston Forge AcademyThe Link Academy
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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, family-like school where children feel safe and develop positive relationships with caring adults. The school prioritizes reading and has created a curriculum with rich experiences like theatre visits and special days that spark children's enthusiasm for learning. Teachers make learning enjoyable and pupils respond with good behaviour and a genuine love of school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality resources and well-chosen class books that fuel pupils' love of reading
- Clear behaviour expectations and calm, positive relationships between pupils and adults throughout the school
- Rich curriculum experiences including theatre visits, Young Voices concert, and seaside day for younger children
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through carefully planned provision
- Leadership and governance are strong with leaders constantly striving for improvement
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the important knowledge pupils need to learn is not clearly mapped out, meaning they don't build their learning effectively over time
- Pupils are not always given enough opportunities to extend their learning in some subjects, so some don't make as much progress as they could
- Staff expectations for handwriting and presentation of work are not consistently high enough, resulting in some untidy work and incorrect letter formation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training, quick follow-up of concerns, and close work with outside agencies to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, eco-club, residential trips, Young Voices concert, theatre visits (twice yearly), seaside day, breakfast club
Brickhouse Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils, parents and staff are proud members of the community. The school has been rated as Good across all areas of its provision.
At a Glance
42.4%
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 67% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brickhouse Primary School
Before and after school care
Brickhouse Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sandwell
Term dates
Brickhouse Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brickhouse Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brickhouse Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brickhouse Primary School
Will you get a place at Brickhouse Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Brickhouse Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Brickhouse Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Brickhouse Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Sandwell, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Brickhouse Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Sandwell got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
197 pupils
198 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rowley Regis
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rowley Regis
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
120
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,484
Per pupil
£1511k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
23.9%
Persistent absence
180
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
Brickhouse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brickhouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brickhouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brickhouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Brickhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brickhouse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brickhouse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brickhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brickhouse Primary School?
Brickhouse Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brickhouse Primary School?
Classes at Brickhouse Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brickhouse Primary School?
Brickhouse Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brickhouse Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Brickhouse Primary School in 2024/25. 23.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brickhouse Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Brickhouse 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.
Does Brickhouse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Brickhouse Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Brickhouse Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brickhouse Primary School?
Brickhouse Primary School is at Dudhill Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 8HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)