There are 27 schools in Brierley Hill (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Brierley Hill has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Brierley Hill under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Brierley Hill
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 11,831 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.58 |
| Median Free School Meals | 30% |
The median school in Brierley Hill has 30% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 9th highest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Brierley Hill's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Brierley Hill is 20.58 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 9th highest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 413th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
18
11% Outstanding • 83% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Brierley Hill's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 15 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 33% and 22% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brierley Hill's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amblecote Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Brierley Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 246 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Brockmoor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Brook Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Colley Lane Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Cradley CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Dingle Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Greenfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 280 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Hawbush Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 248 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Mount Pleasant Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Peters Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 885 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Quarry Bank Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Mary's RC Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Thorns Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Withymoor Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Wollescote Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Brierley Hill's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brierley Hill's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Swinford Hospital | 11–18 yrs | 750 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Redhill School | 11–16 yrs | 1,175 |
High |
Low |
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| The Crestwood School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Pedmore High School | 11–16 yrs | 787 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Wordsley School | 11–16 yrs | 915 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Thorns Collegiate Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Special Measures |
Good |
Very low |