Bromley Hills Primary School, Kingswinford
Bromley Hills Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kingswinford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Kingswinford with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromley Hills Primary School in detail
Bromley Hills Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In an effort to promote our positive school community and in keeping with the way many people interact with technology, we are pleased to announce the launch of our school Facebook page."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Bromley Hills is a thriving school with almost 300 pupils. We are a school committed to raising standards and giving our young learners the best possible start. Here at Bromley Hills, we pride ourselves on nurturing a happy, caring and safe environment, where all children can flourish. Only when children feel safe are they are able to learn."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Bromley Hills Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bromley Hills Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Bromley Hills Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Bromley Hills Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bromley Hills Primary School are Dingle Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Crestwood Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Fairhaven Primary School (0.6 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Glynne Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bromley Hills Primary School.
Dingle Community Primary SchoolCrestwood Park Primary SchoolFairhaven Primary SchoolGlynne Primary School
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bromley Hills Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley Hill Schools (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bromley Hills Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bromley Hills Primary School are The Crestwood School (0.1 miles), The Wordsley School (0.7 miles), Kingswinford Academy (0.9 miles) and Summerhill School (1.2 miles).
The Crestwood SchoolThe Wordsley SchoolKingswinford AcademySummerhill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bromley Hills is a welcoming school where your child will feel included and valued. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides a carefully planned curriculum that helps them learn well. Staff quickly identify any pupils needing extra support and provide timely help, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Strong, carefully designed curriculum that helps pupils achieve well and develop subject-specific vocabulary
- Effective early identification of pupils needing support, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Inclusive school culture where all pupils feel valued and celebrated for their differences
- Well-developed speaking and listening skills with staff actively building pupils' vocabulary
- Good behaviour across the school with effective support for pupils experiencing difficulties
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with SEND do not receive sufficient adaptations to their learning, affecting their ability to access the curriculum
- Staff need better support to teach subject-specific skills effectively - pupils learn facts but not practical skills
- Too many pupils continue to have persistent absence from school, impacting their learning and social experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Archery, Makaton, Japanese, karate, residential visits in Years 5 and 6, special visitors talking about careers
Bromley Hills Primary School has successfully maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has made significant curriculum improvements and pupils achieve well in a caring, inclusive environment.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
11
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 Bromley Hills Primary School
Term dates
Bromley Hills Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bromley Hills Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bromley Hills Primary School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 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 Bromley Hills Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
290 pupils
315 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingswinford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingswinford
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,812
Applications
3,314
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
145
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,529
Per pupil
£1783k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
270
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
Bromley Hills Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bromley Hills Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bromley Hills Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bromley Hills Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Bromley Hills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bromley Hills Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bromley Hills Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bromley Hills Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bromley Hills Primary School?
Bromley Hills Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Bromley Hills Primary School?
Classes at Bromley Hills Primary School average 25.6 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 Bromley Hills Primary School?
Bromley Hills Primary School has around 282 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bromley Hills Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bromley Hills Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bromley Hills Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromley Hills 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.
What are Bromley Hills Primary School's term dates?
Bromley Hills Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Dudley. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bromley Hills 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bromley Hills Primary School?
Bromley Hills Primary School is at Granville Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8LW.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)