Brook Primary School, Stourbridge
Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stourbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 19 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Brook Primary School in detail
Brook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my absolute pleasure and privilege to be the Headteacher of Brook Primary School. We are so proud of our extraordinary pupils, committed and conscientious staff and supportive parents who work together to ensure that we provide exceptional opportunities and education for all."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Brook Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brook Primary School are Amblecote Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); Ashwood Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 44% maths); Hawbush Primary School (0.6 miles, 65% reading, 68% maths); and St James's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Amblecote Primary SchoolAshwood Park Primary SchoolHawbush Primary SchoolSt James's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Street (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brook Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brook Primary School are The Wordsley School (0.6 miles), The Crestwood School (1.3 miles), Ridgewood High School (1.4 miles) and Redhill School (1.4 miles).
The Wordsley SchoolThe Crestwood SchoolRidgewood High SchoolRedhill School
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 agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brook Primary School creates a caring, happy environment where pupils feel safe and confident. Teachers make learning fun and pupils genuinely enjoy coming to school. The school goes above and beyond with excellent support for children with additional needs and plenty of opportunities for music, residential trips, and involvement in community events.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught effectively with phonics starting in nursery and carefully matched books helping most pupils learn to read well
- Teachers explain new ideas clearly and demonstrate activities well, with pupils given time to discuss their learning with partners
- Pupils with special educational needs are identified early and supported very well by teaching assistants and leaders
- The school provides a wide range of enrichment experiences and community events that complement the curriculum
- Safeguarding is strong with a clear culture of safety and staff who understand their responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not have curriculum plans as well developed or carefully ordered as others, so pupils' knowledge does not build sufficiently on prior learning
- Teachers' expectations for written work are inconsistent across the school
- Errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar are not always corrected, meaning pupils repeat the same mistakes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong school culture, swift reporting of concerns, and careful monitoring of vulnerable pupils' attendance.
Extracurricular Activities
Learning to play musical instruments, overnight residential trips, links with Dudley performing arts, breakfast club, after-school club, community events
Brook Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and supported to develop positive attitudes and strong character. Leaders have high expectations for learning and personal development, with a caring staff team that treats all pupils with respect.
At a Glance
26.6%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Brook Primary School
Before and after school care
Brook 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 Dudley
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brook Primary School.
- Stagecoach Stourbridge810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brook 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 Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brook 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Brook Primary School
Will you get a place at Brook Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Brook Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Brook Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Brook Primary School.
- Dudley publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Brook Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Brook Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Dudley 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
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
380
Total Pupils
183
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,363
Per pupil
£2370k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
355
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
Questions parents ask about Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brook 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 Brook Primary School?
Brook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brook Primary School?
Classes at Brook Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brook Primary School?
Brook Primary School has around 380 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brook Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brook Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Brook 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 Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Brook 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Brook Primary School: Stagecoach Stourbridge (810m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Brook Primary School's term dates?
Brook 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 Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Brook Primary School?
Brook Primary School is at George Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5YN.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)