The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 574
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 22.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- HALES VALLEY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Executive Headteacher - Mrs Joanna Turner, Head of School - Mrs Nicola Powell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3HL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenfield Primary School
Primary · 983m away
The Ridge Primary School
Primary · 988m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Independent · 1.1km away
Ridgewood High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Old Swinford Hospital
Secondary · 1.2km away
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
16 plus · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Gig Mill Primary School?
Gig Mill Primary School currently has 574 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gig Mill Primary School take?
Gig Mill Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gig Mill Primary School?
Gig Mill Primary School is in Stourbridge, DY8 3HL, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gig Mill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gig Mill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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