Peters Hill Primary School, Brierley Hill
Peters Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brierley Hill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Brierley Hill with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Peters Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Peters Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Peters Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Peters Hill Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 62 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 Peters Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Peters Hill Primary School are Rufford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Thorns Primary School (0.8 miles, 58% reading, 65% maths); Amblecote Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Withymoor Primary School (0.9 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths).
Peters Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rufford Primary SchoolThorns Primary SchoolAmblecote Primary SchoolWithymoor Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 15 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brompton Drive (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Peters Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Peters Hill Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Peters Hill Primary School are Redhill School (0.7 miles), Thorns Collegiate Academy (0.7 miles), The Pedmore High School (0.9 miles) and Old Swinford Hospital (1 mile).
Redhill SchoolThorns Collegiate AcademyThe Pedmore High SchoolOld Swinford Hospital
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 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 September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Peters Hill Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming place where all children, including those with additional needs, learn together and thrive. The school has an ambitious and well-structured curriculum, with particular strengths in art where pupils build real artistic skills and knowledge. Staff are caring and attentive, and pupils feel safe and supported throughout their school day.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who learn alongside classmates and achieve success
- Well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge progression, particularly strong in art and mathematics
- Positive pupil behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-structured phonics programme in place with staff training
- Strong focus on reading for pleasure through regular story time and initiatives like Shakespeare week
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in early years are falling behind in phonics and entering Year 1 not ready for the next stage of reading
- Systems for checking how phonics is being taught are not robust enough to identify issues quickly
- Recent changes to the mathematics curriculum have not yet shown the impact on Year 6 results that the school wants
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe, knowing trusted adults are there to support them, and understanding how to keep themselves safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
School council voting, Globetrotters team (discussing world events), class charters, citizenship award scheme, Shakespeare week, library access
Peters Hill Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy attending an inclusive environment and behave well. Leaders and staff have high ambitions for every pupil, with a carefully considered curriculum and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
16.8%
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 declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
27
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 Peters Hill Primary School
Term dates
Peters Hill 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 Peters Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Peters Hill 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
703 pupils
840 places
137 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brierley Hill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brierley Hill
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
92
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
722
Total Pupils
386
Boys
336
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,909
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,077
Per pupil
£3901k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
644
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 Peters Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Peters Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Peters Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Peters Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peters Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Peters Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Peters Hill 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 Peters Hill Primary School?
Peters Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Peters Hill Primary School?
Classes at Peters Hill Primary School average 24.5 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 Peters Hill Primary School?
Peters Hill Primary School has around 722 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Peters Hill Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Peters Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Peters Hill Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Peters Hill 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 Peters Hill Primary School's term dates?
Peters Hill 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 Peters Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Peters Hill Primary School?
Peters Hill Primary School is at Peters Hill Road, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2QH.
Sources: Dudley term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)