Great Bridge Primary School

Great Bridge Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance, nurturing a caring and inclusive atmosphere where pupils thrive. The school fosters strong relationships between staff and students, reinforcing its commitment to their well-being and academic success. With a focus on high standards and an ambitious curriculum, including dedicated support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school effectively facilitates independent learning and confidence among its pupils. However, concerns regarding persistent absenteeism persist, particularly among disadvantaged and SEND students, which could hinder their educational attainment. While Great Bridge has established effective routines and well-structured educational support, there are still areas needing improvement. Specifically, some teachers are not consistently assessing pupils' understanding. This gap may prevent timely intervention for students who struggle, impacting their learning progress. The leadership's ongoing focus on ensuring strong attendance and refining instructional strategies is crucial for enhancing overall educational outcomes.

Strengths

• Caring and inclusive school environment
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Ambitious curriculum designed for all learners, including those with SEND
• High expectations for behavior and learning
• Effective support systems for early reading and phonics
• Opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles
• Positive staff well-being and collaborative culture

Areas for Improvement

• High rates of persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
• Inconsistent checking of pupils' knowledge and understanding in lessons

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Great Bridge Primary School attended 93.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Great Bridge Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Great Bridge Primary School had 27.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.4% of pupils at Great Bridge Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has resourced provision with 9 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Great Bridge Primary School received £7,734 and spent £7,693 for each of its 443 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £362,000 (£818 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Great Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Great Bridge Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Great Bridge Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Great Bridge Primary School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Great Bridge Primary School have?

Great Bridge Primary School has 457 pupils on roll.

What age range does Great Bridge Primary School cover?

Great Bridge Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Great Bridge Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Great Bridge Primary School?

Great Bridge Primary School is at Mount Street, Great Bridge, Great Bridge Junior & Infant School, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7DE.