Pennyhill Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, 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.
Pennyhill Primary School currently has around 658 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. indian pupils make up about 21.3% , followed by african at 11.9%
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: | Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3BU |
| Website: | www.pennyhill.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215882230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elaine Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 206 |
| Indian | 21.30% | 140 |
| African | 11.90% | 78 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyhedge Primary School Connor Road , B71 3DJ | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlemont Junior and Infant School Willett Road , B71 3DL | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green Junior School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 780 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 784 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.