Academy converter · Dudley

Gig Mill Primary School

2–11Ages
535Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150457URN

The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Mar 2020 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

close to Dudley median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Dudley

131 applications for 60 places · 44th of 76 in Dudley

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

52%met the expected standard

Dudley 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 10 March 2020Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision	Outstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

close to Dudley median (2.4) close to England median (2.2)

131 applications · 60 places offered · 58 named it first

2026 2.2; Dudley median median 2.4
2025 2.3; Dudley median median 2.1
2024 2.1; Dudley median median 2.2
2023 2.2; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2022 2.0; Dudley median median 2.1; as the previous school
2021 2.1; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2020 2.1; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2019 2.2; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2018 2.0; Dudley median median 2.2; as the previous school
2017 1.7; Dudley median median 2.4; as the previous school
2016 1.9; Dudley median median 2.4; as the previous school
2015 1.7; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school
2014 1.8; Dudley median median 2.3; as the previous school

This school
Dudley median

Dashed bars: as Gig Mill Primary School (URN 103822), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	60	131	2.2	58	0.97
Sep 2025	47	108	2.3	42	0.89
Sep 2024	62	128	2.1	62	1.00
Sep 2023 *	54	121	2.2	52	0.96
Sep 2022 *	66	132	2.0	54	0.82
Sep 2021 *	63	135	2.1	51	0.81
Sep 2020 *	86	179	2.1	71	0.83
Sep 2019 *	75	161	2.2	70	0.93
Sep 2018 *	84	168	2.0	56	0.67
Sep 2017 *	86	148	1.7	55	0.64
Sep 2016 *	89	170	1.9	68	0.76
Sep 2015 *	89	150	1.7	57	0.64
Sep 2014 *	81	147	1.8	57	0.70

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 65% · Writing 74% · Maths 73% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard52%61st of 75 in Dudley

Dudley 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard65%

Dudley 77% England 78%

Higher standard25%

Dudley 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard74%

Dudley 74% England 75%

Greater depth1%

Dudley 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard73%

Dudley 77% England 77%

Higher standard21%

Dudley 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Dudley median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	52%	0%	104	104
2023/24	58%	6%	105	103
2022/23	54%	3%	106	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Gig Mill Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2020

2.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Greenfield Primary School
1.0 km · Dudley

Good2024

3.5applications per place
The Ridge Primary School
1.0 km · Dudley

Remains Good2023

3.4applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School
1.1 km · Dudley

Remains Good2023

2.4applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
1.4 km · Dudley

Remains Good2023

3.0applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
1.4 km · Dudley

Not yet inspected
St James's CofE Primary School
1.9 km · Dudley

Good2023

2.0applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
Amblecote Primary School
2.1 km · Dudley

2026

2.8applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Ham Dingle Primary Academy
2.4 km · Dudley

Good2023

2.8applications per place 64%met the SATs standard

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Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150457 · 332/2145
Trust: Hales Valley Trust
Capacity: 607 pupils · 535 on roll
Free school meals: 20.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: SEN unit
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 March 2024
Replaced: Gig Mill Primary School (URN 103822)
Address: The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL
Local authority: Dudley

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources