Brook Primary School

About Brook Primary School

Brook Primary School in Dudley is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, currently home to 395 children against a capacity of 420. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 112 applications for 59 places, with 74 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.9, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school has a nursery provision attached, so some children will already be familiar with the setting before they start Reception. It is a non-religious school with no formal faith character, and the headteacher is Marie Fellows.

Academically, Brook sits in the middle of the pack in Dudley. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just a whisker below the local authority average of 59%. That places the school 38th out of 69 primaries in the borough, and in the bottom half nationally. The picture is slightly stronger in individual subjects: 77% met expectations in writing, 70% in reading and 70% in maths. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with reading the standout subject at 37% reaching the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 103 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2022, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its 2013 graded inspection.

The school offers a decent spread of facilities, including a library, playing fields, a gymnasium, music rooms and a forest school, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, cross country, cricket and tennis, and there is a range of clubs from book club to eco club and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional mental health, visual impairment and other difficulties. Brook is a solid, well-subscribed local primary that suits families who want a school with a broad enrichment offer and a strong sense of community, particularly those living within the Dudley catchment. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Cradley CofE Primary School, about 4.5 km away, which may be worth a look for families prioritising a top Ofsted grade.

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