Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brandhall Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 3rd of 17 primary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2019, report published 12 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 April 2024
Brandhall Primary School is a happy and friendly community. Pupils are warmly greeted to school each day by caring staff and Lolly the school dog. The school works closely with parents and carers. It has made sure that parents understand that children should attend school daily. This means that most pupils now attend school regularly and on time. Pupils enjoy all aspects of school life. They value their teachers, who make learning fun. Pupils enjoy taking part in quizzes, particularly the 'Big Brandhall Quiz'. This helps pupils to remember what they have learned. The school is calm and pupils are well behaved. Staff consistently apply the school's 'good to be green' approach to managing behaviour. Incidents of poor behaviour are rare. The school resolves them using a restorative approach. This helps pupils to understand the impact of their behaviour on others. Classrooms are industrious places where pupils work hard and learn the curriculum well. Pupils feel safe at school. Pupils have access to a range of enrichment opportunities. These include gardening, cooking, money matters and playing chess. These help pupils learn important life skills. Pupils enjoy attending many clubs, including gymnastics, choir, football and art club. This helps them to develop new talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the sequence of learning in the curriculum is not as clear as it could be. This means that these subjects are sometimes not delivered in the way the school intends. Consequently, pupils do not always build on their prior knowledge as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that the sequence of learning is clear in all subjects so that pupils consistently learn the curriculum well.
- A few pupils have fallen behind in their reading and have not received sufficient support to catch up. This means that these pupils do not read with the confidence and accuracy expected for their age. The school should accelerate the progress in reading for these pupils so that they read with the confidence and accuracy expected for their age.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
431 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Brandhall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Perryfields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Moat Farm Infant School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Moat Farm Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Brailsford
- Phone
- 01214225336
- Address
- Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103976
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.