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The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Brierley Hill, DY5 4PJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,123 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils243
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Parker
TrustDRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141979.

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 schoolDudleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98105105
Expected standard in reading74%74%76%
Expected standard in writing71%72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%74%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils243
Girls137
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English25.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)25
School places2024/25315
Unfilled places30.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size25

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
62.1%
Pakistani
7%
Other White
5.8%
African
4.5%
Other mixed
4.1%
Indian
4.1%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)12.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.57
Support staff (FTE)16.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence7.3%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%1.3%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 rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
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 The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBromley Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School

What is The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School rank in England?

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School ranks 6,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School made 30 offers from 61 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has 243 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?

At The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% 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.