Brandhall Primary School
About Brandhall Primary School
Brandhall Primary School sits comfortably above the Sandwell local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a local average of 60%. That thirteen-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 13th out of 83 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 50 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 100 applications, with 49 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families see the school as a strong option, and the numbers back that up. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (11 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: brandhall.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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