The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School, Brierley Hill
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brierley Hill, part of Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Brierley Hill with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School in detail
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The Bromley Pensnett Primary School is a proud member of drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust. Our Trust Board is deeply committed to helping our school to support parents and respond to the diverse needs of our local community. Strong and robust governance is a key asset in securing high standards of educational achievement."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School are Crestwood Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 82% maths); Dingle Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Brockmoor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths).
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Crestwood Park Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolDingle Community Primary SchoolBrockmoor Primary School
The trust
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 25 (10.3%) 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 autism.
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 12.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School are The Crestwood School (0.7 miles), The Wordsley School (1.1 miles) and Kingswinford Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Before and after school care
The Bromley-Pensnett 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
Term dates
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Bromley-Pensnett 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
217 pupils
315 places
98 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
106
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,394
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,462
Per pupil
£1661k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
197
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
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Bromley-Pensnett 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 The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
Classes at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has around 243 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming The Bromley-Pensnett 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 The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Bromley-Pensnett 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 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 The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is at Bromley, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)