SchoolScoresBrandhall Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH
0121 422 5336 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Oldbury comparisons use the 11 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oldbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oldbury figures pool parents at the Oldbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
73% — 12 points above the Sandwell average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.7% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bleakhouse Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perryfields Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lightwoods Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moat Farm Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moat Farm Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Quinton Church Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Causeway Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brandhall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brandhall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brandhall Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brandhall Primary School?
87% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Brandhall Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brandhall Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Brandhall Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103976.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.