Located in Brierley Hill, Withymoor Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Withymoor Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 15.4% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BH |
| Website: | www.withymoor.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818530 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Executive headteacher Mr Kelvin Daley, Head of School - Mrs Laura Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| White British | 86.80% | 394 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 14 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | - not rated | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,685 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 | 1,106 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.