SchoolScoresGig Mill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HALES VALLEY TRUST
The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL
01384 818600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
52% — 9 points below the Dudley average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 Dudley. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 38.5 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 38.5 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.6% | 12.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Greenfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldswinford CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amblecote Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ham Dingle Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pedmore CE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashwood Park Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gig Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gig Mill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020.
How did Gig Mill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Gig Mill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Gig Mill Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 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 150457.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.