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The Brier School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Special academy
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford DY6 8QN · brier.dudley.sch.uk · 01384 816000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 1
- average Attainment 8 score. Dudley 43, England 46
- Pupils
- 219
- 16 over 203 places · 108%
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 43.4%
- First language not English
- 5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Dudley it was 43, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Dudley it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103878)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼1 | 46 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.05 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103878)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 46.7 | −42.2 |
| Other education | 40 | +28.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.3 | — |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 103878)
Ofsted
The Brier School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 14 February 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 14 Feb 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103878)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Dec 2019
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 103878), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103878)
Before September 2019
May 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103878)
Sept 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103878)