SchoolScoresThe Brier School
Special academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of ASCENT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QN
01384 816000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 February 2023. 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
10 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 103878), before it changed to its current form.
0% — 61 points below the Dudley average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 103878), before it changed to its current form.
0% — 41 points below the Dudley average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 1 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
16 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 103878), before it changed to its current form.
94% — 4 points above the Dudley average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 81% | 59% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 39.4% | 45.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | 6.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.7% | 9.2%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 16.2% | 29.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 4.7 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 9.1 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 4.1% | 11.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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 special schools
- Pens Meadow School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Sutton School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Old Park School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Brier School's Ofsted rating?
The Brier School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2023.
How did The Brier School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151763.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.