School Chooser

Brockmoor Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedCouncil439 pupilsNursery Free breakfast clubBrierley HillDudley
School Chooser Score
81
Above
similar schools
Likely range 65 to 89
Out of 100. Better than 71% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, November 2022
Reached the expected level at 1178%England 63%
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families46%Far more than most schools
Places59 spare439 pupils, 498 places
Pupils per teacher16.2School workforce census

Brockmoor Primary School is a council school in Brierley Hill for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 439 pupils and room for 498. About 46 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 81 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 71% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Belle Isle, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UZ01384 816635brockmoor.dudley.sch.ukCo Headteacher Thomas Amphlett / Lana Duffin . headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 2 November 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

55 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1178%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level11%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score105.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 37%37%20172018: 42%42%20182019: 30%30%20192023: 72%72%20232024: 67%67%20242025: 78%78%2025
Since 2017: +41%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017DudleyEngland
Pupils tested556054504551
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%67%72%30%42%37%63%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths11%13%6%2%0%0%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score105.0103.0104.099.0103.0101.0105.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0105.0106.099.0100.0101.0104.0104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score108.0107.0107.0103.0103.0105.0105.0105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard84%72%76%44%62%57%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard87%85%96%46%58%57%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)91%90%85%44%56%49%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.7-2.9-2.0-0.9
Maths progressMaths progress score+4.2-4.1-4.2-2.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged76%67%75%21%32%30%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged81%67%70%38%52%48%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
76%81%
Gap 5 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
87%67%
Gap 20 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
59%78%
Gap 19 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
15%11%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full396 pupils for 403 places, 2024/25
98% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

The last child to get a place lived 3.1 miles away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 3.1 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.

EntryPlacesPut it firstApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary6044102603.1 milesLA
2025 Primary60599860all offeredLA
2024 Primary60619659LA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll439Census January 2026
Places49888% full
Pupils from low-income families42%46% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English39%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support15%67 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan5%22 pupils with a plan
Average class size24.010 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)44%£279,000 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls202 / 237
White British pupils49%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 27.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (41), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (20), emotional and mental health (13), Moderate learning difficulty (3), Other difficulty or disability (3), Specific learning difficulty (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll439439441418458444
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals42%43%46%47%43%37%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language39%24%21%18%19%24%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support18%17%19%21%19%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%7%7%5%4%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school14.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.72024/25, 1 permanent exclusion
Missed without permission2.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%6.2%6.2%6.5%5.4%5.1%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.2%3.8%4.2%4.6%3.5%3.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.0%2.5%2.0%1.9%1.9%1.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence14.6%18.5%20.3%21.0%16.0%14.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.74.55.72.81.8
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions10110

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers26.1full-time equivalent, 28 people
Pupils per teacher16.2Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers93%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants18.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£51,078
Teachers who left in the year9%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher0.72024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,239England £7,738. Total £3.0m
Income per pupil£7,372England £7,697. Total £3.1m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,227England £3,480
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £182k, £434 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£56kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,239spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m38212 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate239 per 1,000 people163% higher than the England average
Typical house price£236,000Dudley

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Brierley Hill Primary SchoolCouncil890 m199Not inspected17Compare
Hawbush Primary SchoolAcademy950 m214Requires improvement 202110Compare
Withymoor Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles439Not inspected20Compare
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles180Good 20238Compare
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles243Good 202325Compare
Dingle Community Primary SchoolCouncil0.8 miles188No overall grade 202526Compare
Crestwood Park Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles210Good 202236Compare
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolCouncil1.0 miles356No overall grade 202411Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Brockmoor Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats71%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 81 is 30 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 51 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Brockmoor Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Spring Vale Primary SchoolAcademy5.3 miles464Report card 2026100Compare
Northfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy8.0 miles373Report card 202689Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 81 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 81% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 65 to 89. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.06
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 55 pupils
Ofsted inspection18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.9 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.21
DfE progress measure; 55 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.06
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.02
2024/25; 363 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.10
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 55 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Brockmoor Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Brockmoor Primary School scores 81 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 71% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 65 to 89, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Brockmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brockmoor Primary School good at its last full inspection on 2 November 2022.

How good are Brockmoor Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 78% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 11% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Brockmoor Primary School have?

439 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 498 places, so it is 88% full.

Is Brockmoor Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?

Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 3.1 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.

What is attendance like at Brockmoor Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Brockmoor Primary School?

The average class had 24.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Brockmoor Primary School have a breakfast club?

Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Belle Isle, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UZ
Telephone
01384 816635
Website
www.brockmoor.dudley.sch.uk
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Thomas Amphlett / Lana Duffin .
Free breakfast club
Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Dudley
Ward
Brockmoor & Pensnett
Constituency
Dudley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
103777 · LAESTAB 3322024 · UKPRN 10068847

Where these figures come from