The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- 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
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 349
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 39.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Head
- Mr Alex Rawlings (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 781m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Thorns Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Thorns Community College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Old Park School
Special school · 1.2km away
Dudley Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Brierley Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Quarry Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Quarry Bank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Quarry Bank Primary School?
Quarry Bank Primary School currently has 349 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Quarry Bank Primary School take?
Quarry Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Quarry Bank Primary School?
Quarry Bank Primary School is in Brierley Hill, DY5 2AD, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Quarry Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Quarry Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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