Gig Mill strives to provide the best possible education for your child. An education where each child feels valued, cared for and motivated to achieve their very best. We have high expectations and we aim to develop in our children a real sense of belonging along with high levels of self esteem and confidence. Whilst recognising that our pupils need to be equipped with key skills in English and Maths, we strongly feel that they also need to develop a real passion for learning and we try to enhance this learning through a whole range of experiences both within and outside the classroom environment through an exciting and vibrant curriculum.

We work in partnership. Governors, staff, parents and children all help to make this happen. By working together, we move forward and create a nurturing environment and opportunities for all our children to succeed.

Hurst Hill Primary School, in the heart of Coseley, is a small and welcoming school with around 300 pupils. Hurst Hill was opened in November 1986. We have a pre-school and currently 6 classes across Key Stage 1 and 2.  The school is accommodated in a light and bright building with a friendly atmosphere that visitors often comment on.

Hurst Hill is a very special place within the community. Many of our parents attended Hurst Hill and have very fond memories of their time at school. Their children are now our pupils on the same journey.

The staff at Hurst Hill are a very dedicated team who work incredibly hard to provide an exciting, engaging and stimulating curriculum to enable all our pupils to achieve their full potential. Staff have high expectations and encourage the pupils to do the same. In 2022 we were graded as a 'Good' school by Ofsted a grade the school had not achieved for 22 years.

We aim to develop an environment in which our pupils feel safe, secure and happy to come to school. In this nurturing environment pupils will flourish and grow developing self confidence, self respect and resilience. They will be proud of themselves and their achievements as pupils of Hurst Hill School.

Lapal is a 1.5 form entry school, taking 45 children per year. The original building was opened in 1937 and now houses KS2 pupils. KS1 pupils are housed in the new half of the building which was opened in 2006. The building has recently been extended to create a further two classrooms. In addition, the school has undergone a major refurbishment, all of our classrooms have been remodelled so they are inviting and engaging for pupils. We have a fabulous external environment incorporating a large field, wildlife area, trim trail and pond.

 We believe that children learn and flourish when they feel safe and are happy to come to school. We work hard to develop the personal and social skills of our children, rooted in mutual respect and high expectations. Our academic standards are very good, supporting our expectation that all pupils are encouraged to do their very best.

 We feel very fortunate to be part of a team who are committed wholeheartedly to achieving the best outcomes possible for our children. In February 2023 we were rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. We are very privileged to be part of shaping the lives of over 345 pupils every day. We continue to strive to excel in all that we do, and embrace our mission statement - Learning Together, Successful Forever.

Lutley is unique – it is often said that when you come to Lutley you experience something you don’t find anywhere else. Behind our community of 630 children, and families, stands a team of highly experienced and dedicated staff who work tirelessly for our children so that we provide the best support and education for all of our community. There are 90 children, in 3 classes, in each of our year groups.  Within each team there are a number of staff who support children achieve their very best academically, socially and emotionally.

Our school values are Learning, Caring, Aiming High – Together. These values underpin everything we do including our challenge curriculum, which is bespoke to Lutley. Our curriculum ensures our children are creative thinkers who think deeply about their learning and make links to prior learning experiences. We encourage all of our children to be leaders and give them a wide variety of opportunities to develop and demonstrate these skills throughout their learning journey.

Our learning community goes beyond Lutley as we are proud to be the main sponsor school within Hales Valley Trust as well as being a Teaching hub for our wider community. This enables us to share our practice with other schools locally and nationally. Both of these commitments ensures that we keep our expectations high at all times. We are constantly reflecting on what we do, and we consider latest educational research, so that we strive for excellence in everything we do.

Priory Primary School is a large, vibrant and energetic school in the heart of Dudley with over 700 amazing pupils!  Priory first opened in 1930 and nearly 100 years later still serves the local community and its children.

The Priory team are dedicated and strive to deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum that engages and excites our pupils to reach their full potential. We are a values driven school which allows our pupils to feel safe and secure in a warm and welcoming learning environment. As a result, our children are confident and willing to tackle challenges of any kind.

Woodside Primary School is a 2 form entry school in central Dudley with over 360 children and always room for more! We are set on a spacious site with lots of space, green field sports area and two playgrounds. Our wooded areas are used for Forest school and exploring our exciting curriculum outside.

We work very hard with our community and have a Community Centre on site. We value the families that we serve and enjoys celebrating and sharing together. Our extensive and inclusive buildings, provide an excellent setting, in which our children play and learn.

We are very proud of the warm and welcoming environment we provide at Woodside. Our fantastic staff team work hard to deliver an exciting curriculum and foster the development of the whole child through our pastoral systems -  to ensure that our children are "learning ready" every day.  We strive to foster harmony throughout our whole school community and believe that this impacts strongly on the progress that our children make, leading them all to become successful individuals.