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Gig Mill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stourbridge, DY8 3HL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Gig Mill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils535
GenderMixed
Head teacherExecutive Headteacher - Mrs Joanna Turner, Head of School - Mrs Nicola Powell
TrustHALES VALLEY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150457.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Dudley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils535
Girls243
Boys292
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.501
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size27.2

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
86.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%
Other White
0.4%

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 teacher38.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.38.5
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.131
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, similar to England, similar to Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Dudley1.3%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 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 Gig Mill Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Gig Mill Primary School

What is Gig Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gig Mill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2020.

How does Gig Mill Primary School rank in England?

Gig Mill Primary School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Gig Mill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Gig Mill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gig Mill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gig Mill Primary School made 60 offers from 131 applications (2.2 per offer), and 53 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gig Mill Primary School?

Gig Mill Primary School has 535 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gig Mill Primary School?

Gig Mill Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gig Mill Primary School?

At Gig Mill Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 38.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gig Mill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gig Mill Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.