Located in Brierley Hill, St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's RC Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 25.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. african pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other white at 10.1%
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: | Mill Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2TH |
| Website: | https://st-mary-bh.sch.life |
| Telephone: | 01384985005 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Isabel Borriello |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 88 |
| African | 12.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 20 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,735 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.