Located in Brierley Hill, The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 50.4% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
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: | Bromley, Brierley Hill, DY5 4PJ |
| Website: | https://bromley.drbignitemat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01384210290 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 165 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.