SchoolScoresThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Bromley, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4PJ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2023.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Brierley Hill comparisons use the 5 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 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 | Brierley Hill | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brierley Hill. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 84% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brierley Hill. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 83% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brierley Hill. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 75% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brierley Hill. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 77% | 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. Brierley Hill figures pool parents at the Brierley Hill 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
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 7 points above the Dudley average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
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 moderate learning difficulties. 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 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Brierley Hill. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Crestwood Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dingle Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockmoor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Hills Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawbush Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blanford Mere Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russells Hall Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
How did The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 141979.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.