Gig Mill Primary School, based in Stourbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Gig Mill Primary School currently has around 570 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
| Address: | The Broadway, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Hannaway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103822 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 607 |
| Number of Pupils: | 570 |
| Number of Boys: | 309 |
| Number of Girls: | 261 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gig Mill Primary School The Broadway , Norton DY8 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.