St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brierley Hill.
Summary of the comparison
St Mark's CofE Primary School and The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School are primary schools in Brierley Hill.
St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mark's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mark's CofE Primary School was judged Good and The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for St Mark's CofE Primary School and 68.0% for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mark's CofE Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Brierley HillSt Mark's CofE Primary School | Brierley HillThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | 46th of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 334 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 495 | 446 | |
| Location | Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZ | Brierley Hill, DY5 4PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 334 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.0% | 51.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 22.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.5% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 10.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% Stronger figure | 20.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mark's CofE Primary School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
Full profiles: St Mark's CofE Primary School · The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School