The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Catchment Area
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
446
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School?
The catchment area for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School: 446 places, 54% filled: places available
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.4% of pupils at The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brierley Hill.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bromley, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4PJ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141979
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2TD
Brockmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 3UZ
Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2YN
Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2QH
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2AD
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY5 4DZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School cover? ▾
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School? ▾
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.