St Mary's RC Primary SchoolWithymoor Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brierley Hill.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's RC Primary School and Withymoor Primary School are primary schools in Brierley Hill.
St Mary's RC Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Withymoor Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Withymoor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for St Mary's RC Primary School and 61.0% for Withymoor Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Mary's RC Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Brierley HillSt Mary's RC Primary School | Brierley HillWithymoor Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | 77th of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Brierley Hill, DY5 2TH | Brierley Hill, DY5 2BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.6% | 16.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.6% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.1% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.8% | 17.2% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: St Mary's RC Primary School · Withymoor Primary School