The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
About The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 67 applications chasing just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. Of those 67 applicants, 32 put the school as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents in Dudley see something they like here, even though the school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey result. The school is led by headteacher Ian Parker and caters for children from age 3 through to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It's a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with no religious character, and it currently has 240 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, so there is room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is high at 50.4%, which is worth noting for context.
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
13 Dec 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
Source: bromley.drbignitemat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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