Brierley Hill Primary School, Brierley Hill
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Children get off to a strong start in the Early Years and continue to progress well through Year 2 with particularly good reading skills. Teachers and school leaders are working together to improve teaching and challenge pupils more effectively. The school provides good support for pupils who need extra help, including those with special educational needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in Early Years and Year 2, with above-average reading standards
- Leadership and governors are now working more effectively to help pupils progress and standards are beginning to rise
- Good teaching of phonics and early reading skills
- Pupils conduct themselves well and have positive relationships with adults and each other
- Effective support from teaching assistants and targeted help for pupils with special needs
Areas for Improvement
- Work is not consistently challenging enough, especially for more-able pupils in Key Stage 2
- Teachers don't always make clear to pupils what they need to do to improve, particularly in writing
- Progress across Key Stage 2 is still not good enough
- Attendance rates remain below average
- Marking and feedback quality varies across the school
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe is good, with safeguarding procedures meeting government requirements and pupils understanding how to stay safe online and in the community.
Brierley Hill Primary School requires improvement following a decline from its previous Good rating. Too few pupils are being challenged to reach their potential, particularly in writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6, though current progress is beginning to improve.
At a Glance
56.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 69%. Maths has improved from 47% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
199 pupils
246 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brierley Hill
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brierley Hill
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.67483%
Overall absence
24.19355%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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