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Pennyhill Primary School

Sandwell, B71 3BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 64 places
Ranking
#9,471
of 13,686 nationally

About Pennyhill Primary School

Pennyhill Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, where it ranks 55th out of 83 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, and some distance behind the top-performing peers in the area: Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School and St Pauls Church of England Academy. The school is a large state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged three to eleven, with a capacity of 660 and currently 658 on roll. It does not have a religious character. Headteacher Elaine Williams leads a school where 42.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the challenges of the local community. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, 1.5 kilometres away, but Pennyhill itself has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent inspection in 2022.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHollyhedge Road, Pennyhill Primary School, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B71 3BU
HeadteacherElaine Williams
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity658 / 660 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2022
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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, 11 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Pennyhill 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.