Brockmoor Primary School, Brierley Hill

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~454m)Possible (~648m)Unlikely (~842m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Co Headteacher Thomas Amphlett / Lana Duffin .
Pupils:439 / 498 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384816635
Address:Belle Isle, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:103777
UKPRN:10068847
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dudley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Brockmoor Primary School excels at developing independent, resilient learners who are excited by their work and try to solve problems before asking for help. The school provides strong support for all pupils, including those with special needs and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring they make good progress. The school's dynamic leadership has driven significant improvements and maintains high expectations for both behaviour and achievement.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress and achieve well, with rising standards across the school
  • Teachers plan carefully to challenge all ability groups appropriately
  • Behaviour in lessons and around the school is good, with pupils polite and excited by learning
  • Strong leadership from the headteacher and leadership team has driven clear improvements
  • Effective focus on developing resilience and independent learning skills from Nursery to Year 6

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils are not making as rapid progress in writing as in other subjects due to limited opportunities for extended writing
  • Teachers' marking does not always help pupils improve their work or check they have followed advice given
  • More teaching needs to reach outstanding level across the school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with adults leading by example so pupils care for each other and feel the school keeps them safe.

Extracurricular Activities

swimming, racquet sports, golf lessons, competitive sport between local schools

Brockmoor Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. Pupils achieve well across all year groups, with rising standards and good progress in reading and mathematics, though writing remains an area for development.

At a Glance

45.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

439 pupils

498 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brierley Hill

Low pressure
New homes approved:291
Projected new pupils:73

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brierley Hill

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.243%

Overall absence

14.60055%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.24264%
Unauthorised2.00036%
Persistent (10%+)14.60055%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Absence trend

5.09999%
18/19
5.43747%
20/21
6.48744%
21/22
6.20761%
22/23
6.20533%
23/24
5.243%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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