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Dawley Brook Primary School

Dudley, DY6 9BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,870
of 13,686 nationally

About Dawley Brook Primary School

Dawley Brook Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically in Dudley, with its key KS2 metric almost exactly matching the local authority average. The school achieved a 60% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Dudley average of 59% for primary schools. That places it 36th out of 69 primaries in the borough, right on the 52nd percentile — a solidly mid-table position. It's worth noting that the school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.03 to 1, with 88 applications for 29 places in 2025/26, suggesting strong local demand. Headteacher Matthew Walters leads a school that Ofsted rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school serves 223 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with 10% eligible for free school meals, and offers nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDubarry Avenue, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 9BP
HeadteacherMatthew Walters
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity223 / 236 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceCricketAthleticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawley Brook Primary School

Dawley Brook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.