Dawley Brook Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dawley Brook Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dubarry Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 9BP |
| Website: | http://www.dawley.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818770 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103781 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 177 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD | - not rated | 541 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.