The Brier School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Brier School is a special school in Kingswinford for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 203

Eligible for free school meals43.4%

43.4%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Brier School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pens Meadow School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Sutton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7
The Old Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
INNOV4TE Independent School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cherry Trees School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASCENT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Bethan Landon
Phone: 01384816000
Website: brier.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QN
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 151763

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.