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Brandhall Primary School

Primary · Community school · Oldbury, B68 0SH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brandhall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils431
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe Brailsford
Local authoritySandwell
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103976.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils431
Girls220
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.9%
First language not English21.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.414
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.387
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.9%
Indian
7.7%
Other mixed
7%
African
6.3%
Pakistani
6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other White
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Caribbean
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)18.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.41
Support staff (FTE)29.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, better than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Sandwell1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brandhall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brandhall Primary School

What is Brandhall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brandhall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2019.

How does Brandhall Primary School rank in England?

Brandhall Primary School ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Brandhall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Brandhall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brandhall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brandhall Primary School made 46 offers from 90 applications (2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brandhall Primary School?

Brandhall Primary School has 431 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brandhall Primary School?

Brandhall Primary School had 414 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brandhall Primary School?

At Brandhall Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brandhall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brandhall Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.