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St Mary's RC Primary School

Academy converter · Brierley Hill · DY5 2TH

Ages 3–11 · 180 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

180 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
95 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
180 / 210 (86%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
Headteacher
Mrs Isabel Borriello

Location

Address
Mill Street
Postcode
DY5 2TH
Town
Brierley Hill
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Stourbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Brierley Hill, Dudley, 180 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Brierley Hill
13
Primary schools in Brierley Hill
11
Academies among open schools in Brierley Hill
46% (6)
Open schools in DY5
14
Primary in DY5
11
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Primary in Dudley LA
78

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Brierley HillNear DY5

  • Brierley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2TD · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2YN · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Withymoor Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2BH · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM16.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Thorns Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2JY · Dudley

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM46.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Quarry Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2AD · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM44.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brockmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 3UZ · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM45.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hawbush Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 3NH · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM52.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Peters Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2QH · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Isabel Borriello
Telephone
01384985005
Website
https://st-mary-bh.sch.life

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