Dawley Brook Primary School
Dubarry Avenue, Valley Fields, Kingswinford, DY6 9BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dawley Brook Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Kingswinford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 21 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Children settle quickly into this happy, inclusive school from the very beginning of their time in Nursery and Reception classes. They become active members of the school community and soon embody the school motto: 'Work hard. Be kind.' Passion for the curriculum shines through and there is a drive to have a highly bespoke curriculum, which has the rich industrial history of the local area at its heart. Whether it's winning the local schools' book quiz or becoming the 'West Midlands Champion Heritage School', ambition to succeed is high. Governors and school staff share high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils meet these and do well in English, mathematics and across the curriculum. They become confident, motivated learners who are well prepared for their next schools and the challenges beyond. Behaviour is a strength at this school. Pupils recognise this and as a result they feel safe and happy. They told inspectors about how fairly everyone is treated. Though rare, when conduct falls below the school's high expectations, it is addressed swiftly and effectively by staff.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is overly complex and key learning is not clearly identified. This means that in some lessons, pupils become confused and are not learning the information they most need. The school should ensure that they identify the knowledge which is most central to future success so that pupils are taught and retain what is most important.
- Teachers do not use in-the-moment assessment strategies well enough to identify whether or not pupils understand new learning in a small number of lessons. This means that misconceptions are not recognised as soon as they could be and pupils become confused. The school should support teachers to use assessment effectively throughout lessons so that errors are identified and addressed quickly so that pupils can achieve as well as they possibly can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
231 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Dawley Brook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Glynne Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% 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
- Mr Matthew Walters
- Phone
- 01384818770
- Address
- Dubarry Avenue, Valley Fields, Kingswinford, DY6 9BP
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 103781
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.