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Education in Dudley

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 333,941 people in 98 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Dudley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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Dudley had 118 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
118
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Dudley had 118 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: Dudley among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Dudley is 118.

Schools

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Schools in Dudley

Dudley has 118 open schools: 1 nursery, 78 primary, 19 secondary, 13 special, 3 sixth form and further education, 2 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

Outstanding
2
Good
37
Requires improvement
5
Inadequate
0

44 of the 106 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2019 and July 2024.

19 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

12 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in Dudley

2 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Lapal Primary School (February 2023), The Brier School (February 2023).

Nursery (1)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Netherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 5122School remains Outstanding, November 2022

Primary (78)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Alder Coppice Primary SchoolFoundation school4 to 11351School remains Good, April 202466% met KS2 standard
Amblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11299Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met71% met KS2 standard
Ashwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11293Requires improvement (overall), June 202431% met KS2 standard
Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11214Good (overall), July 202453% met KS2 standard
Belle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11381Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade35% met KS2 standard
Blanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11311School remains Good, February 202377% met KS2 standard
Blowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11245Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met87% met KS2 standard
Bramford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11476School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 202473% met KS2 standard
Brierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11199Some aspects not as strong, March 202559% met KS2 standard
Brockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11439Good (overall), November 202278% met KS2 standard
Bromley Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11282Standards maintained, January 202554% met KS2 standard
Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11380School remains Good, November 202265% met KS2 standard
Caslon Primary Community SchoolCommunity school2 to 11268Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade52% met KS2 standard
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11557Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met62% met KS2 standard
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11303Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met73% met KS2 standard
Colley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11483Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), February 202072% met KS2 standard
Cotwall End Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11415Standards maintained, February 202567% met KS2 standard
Cradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11210Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met77% met KS2 standard
Crestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11210Good (overall), November 202263% met KS2 standard
Dawley Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11231Good (overall), March 202448% met KS2 standard
Dingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11188Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade67% met KS2 standard
Dudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11451Good (overall), July 202465% met KS2 standard
Fairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11251Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed60% met KS2 standard
Foxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11338Good (overall), November 202364% met KS2 standard
Gig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11535Good (overall), March 2020, before the school changed52% met KS2 standard
Glynne Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11474Good (overall), July 202375% met KS2 standard
Greenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11275Good (overall), March 2024, before the school changed
Halesowen CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11190Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade65% met KS2 standard
Ham Dingle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led4 to 11329Good (overall), November 202364% met KS2 standard
Hawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11214Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed58% met KS2 standard
Hob Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11259Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade39% met KS2 standard
Howley Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11414School remains Good, June 202364% met KS2 standard
Huntingtree Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11438School remains Good, April 2024
Hurst Green Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11420School remains Good, January 202366% met KS2 standard
Hurst Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11233Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met53% met KS2 standard
Jesson's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11703Requires improvement (overall), February 2023, before the school changed42% met KS2 standard
Kates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11445Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met64% met KS2 standard
Lapal Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11360Outstanding (overall), February 202373% met KS2 standard
Lutley Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11546Improved significantly, January 202582% met KS2 standard
Maidensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11236Good (overall), September 202280% met KS2 standard
Manor Way Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11205School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 202487% met KS2 standard
Milking Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11School remains Good, January 2023
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11356Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade53% met KS2 standard
Netherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11461Good (overall), June 202368% met KS2 standard
Netherton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11381Good (overall), June 202357% met KS2 standard
Newfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11472School remains Good, December 202175% met KS2 standard
Northfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led4 to 11366Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met63% met KS2 standard
Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11413School remains Good, March 202380% met KS2 standard
Olive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11454Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met62% met KS2 standard
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11203Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met93% met KS2 standard
Pedmore CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter5 to 11219Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met88% met KS2 standard
Peters Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11722School remains Good, September 202366% met KS2 standard
Priory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11547Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade43% met KS2 standard
Quarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11358Standards maintained, May 2025Good (overall), March 202063% met KS2 standard
Queen Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11449Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met60% met KS2 standard
Red Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11429Good (overall), September 202339% met KS2 standard
Roberts Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11626Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met57% met KS2 standard
Rufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11260Good (overall), June 202459% met KS2 standard
Russells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11413Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade41% met KS2 standard
Sledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11558Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade58% met KS2 standard
St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11238Good (overall), May 202386% met KS2 standard
St James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11390Good (overall), June 202369% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11245Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade93% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter5 to 11201School remains Good, February 202373% met KS2 standard
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11193Good (overall), April 202367% met KS2 standard
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11336Good (overall), September 202264% met KS2 standard
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11170Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met44% met KS2 standard
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11180School remains Good, March 202338% met KS2 standard
Straits Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11410School remains Good, March 202369% met KS2 standard
Tenterfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11229Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), November 201950% met KS2 standard
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11243Good (overall), December 202368% met KS2 standard
The Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11236School remains Good, October 202362% met KS2 standard
Thorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter5 to 11190Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed55% met KS2 standard
Wallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11263Good (overall), October 202347% met KS2 standard
Withymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11439No outcome in Ofsted's file61% met KS2 standard
Wollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11440Good (overall), February 202364% met KS2 standard
Woodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led2 to 11501Good (overall), November 202328% met KS2 standard
Wrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11537Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met67% met KS2 standard

Secondary (19)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Beacon Hill AcademyAcademy converter11 to 161,117Good (overall), May 2024Attainment 8: 44.4
Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter11 to 18798School remains Good, September 2023Attainment 8: 45.4
Ellowes Hall Sports CollegeAcademy converter11 to 161,038Good (overall), April 2023Attainment 8: 41.2
Kingswinford AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16917School remains Good, July 2024Attainment 8: 50.9
Leasowes High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,043Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 40.2
Old Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school11 to 181,036Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 57.9
Pegasus AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16697Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 41.7
Redhill SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,204Good (overall), June 2024Attainment 8: 48.0
Ridgewood High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16641Good (overall), July 2023Attainment 8: 44.0
St James AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16867Good (overall), June 2024Attainment 8: 41.6
Summerhill SchoolCommunity school11 to 161,093School remains Good, May 2024Attainment 8: 51.0
The Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led11 to 161,023School remains Good, March 2023Attainment 8: 41.8
The Dormston SchoolCommunity school11 to 161,128Good (overall), June 2022Attainment 8: 44.5
The Earls High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,304Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), January 2020Attainment 8: 46.8
The Link AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 161,013Report card, May 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 44.2
The Pedmore High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16647School remains Good, February 2023Attainment 8: 35.5
The Wordsley SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16906School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, February 2024Attainment 8: 36.9
Thorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16861Requires improvement (overall), March 2024Attainment 8: 37.6
Windsor High School and Sixth FormAcademy converter11 to 181,710Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 44.2

Special (13)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Coombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school11 to 1633No outcome in Ofsted's file
Glasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file
Halesbury SchoolFoundation special school4 to 19174Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met
INNOV4TE Independent SchoolOther independent special school11 to 1622No outcome in Ofsted's file
Pens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school3 to 19145Standards maintained, May 2025Good (overall), November 2019
Rosewood SchoolCommunity special school9 to 1648Good (overall), January 2024
Sunny Hill SchoolOther independent special school5 to 18No outcome in Ofsted's file
Sutton SchoolFoundation special school11 to 16194School remains Good, May 2024
The Brier SchoolAcademy special converter4 to 16219Outstanding (overall), February 2023, before the school changed
The Old Park SchoolAcademy special converter4 to 19School remains Outstanding (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024
The Rowan SchoolOther independent special school5 to 1132No outcome in Ofsted's file
The Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school7 to 18108No outcome in Ofsted's file
Woodsetton SchoolAcademy special converter4 to 11123Good (overall), October 2023, before the school changed

Sixth form and further education (3)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Dudley College of TechnologyFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Halesowen CollegeFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
King Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter16 to 190Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Independent (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school3 to 18174Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Priory Park Community SchoolOther independent school11 to 1633Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Pupil referral and alternative provision (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Cherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter5 to 160School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, April 2024
Sycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit5 to 1516School remains Good, June 2024

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.