Pennyhill Primary School, West Bromwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pennyhill Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child feels happy and supported. The school has a strong early years provision, excellent support for children with additional needs, and a broad, well-planned curriculum that helps all pupils thrive. Leaders prioritise pupils' wellbeing and personal development alongside academic achievement, ensuring children develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision where children feel happy, safe and make excellent progress from their starting points
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those facing additional challenges
- Well-planned curriculum across all subjects with particular improvements in mathematics
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing programme including PSHE education and rich enrichment opportunities
- Very good behaviour, attendance and safeguarding with leaders taking a thoughtful, proactive approach
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks for understanding in lessons are not always consistent across all classes, meaning some misconceptions continue longer than they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, visits to museums, gardens and farms, gardening, nurture room programmes
Pennyhill Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils feel happy, safe and ready to learn. Leaders have a clear focus on what is best for all pupils and are making positive differences in attendance and achievement.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 64%. Maths has remained stable at around 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
24
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
647 pupils
660 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(113)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.44521%
Overall absence
18.06798%
Persistent absence
559
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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