Peters Hill Primary School, based in Brierley Hill, provides primary education, 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.
Peters Hill Primary School currently has around 753 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 17.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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: | Peters Hill Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2QH |
| Website: | www.petershillprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01384816740 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Duncan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 753 |
| Number of Boys: | 397 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 599 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 74 |
| African | 1.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.