Brierley Hill Primary School, Brierley Hill

In its own words: "At Brierley Hill Primary School, we believe that every child deserves an exceptional education that opens doors and transforms life chances. Our vision is rooted in high expectations, strong relationships and a relentless commitment to improvement. As part of the Black Country Federation, we are building a school defined by ambition, consistency and pride."

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Brierley Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 53% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Brierley Hill Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brierley Hill Primary School are St Mary's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 45% maths); Withymoor Primary School (0.3 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths); Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 63% maths); and Brockmoor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths).

Brierley Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brierley Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 30% would recommend the school, 46% say their child is happy there and 19% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (52%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (19%).

52.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (16%) and Asian (14%).

Brierley Hill Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Embankment (after), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brierley Hill 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 2024/25, Brierley Hill Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 15.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brierley Hill Primary School are Thorns Collegiate Academy (0.7 miles) and The Wordsley School (1.3 miles).