There are 31 schools in Dudley (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Dudley has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Dudley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Dudley
| Total Schools | 31 |
| Total Pupils | 13,649 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.42 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Dudley has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 17th highest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Dudley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Dudley is 19.42 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 13th lowest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 301st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Dudley operating with pupil referral units offer 50 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
21
9.52% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Dudley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 38% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dudley's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
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| Corngreaves Academy | 4–11 yrs | 224 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Dudley Wood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Requires improvement |
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| Highfields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Kates Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
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| Milking Bank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Netherbrook Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
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| Netherton CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
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| Old Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Priory Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 760 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Reddal Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Russells Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Sledmere Primary School | 3–11 yrs | ||||||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 465 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Timbertree Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Wrens Nest Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 550 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Dudley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dudley's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | 11–18 yrs | 800 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Pegasus Academy | 11–16 yrs | 730 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| St James Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| The Link Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Dudley's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
Most of Dudley's pupil referral units have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 0 schools or 0% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre | 5–16 yrs | 80 |
Most of Dudley's schools with teen mother places have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 0 schools or 0% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre | 5–16 yrs | 80 |