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Schools in Dudley

  • 108State-funded schools
  • 79Primary
  • 19Secondary
  • 7Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
87%
3 pts above England (84%)
3,570 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
3,314 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
19of 108 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Dudley
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
87%got their first choice
3 pts above England (84%)

3,570 applicants · 2.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 87%; England 84%
  2. 2025 84%; England 84%
  3. 2024 86%; England 83%
  4. 2023 85%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 87%; England 81%
  7. 2020 87%; England 82%
  8. 2019 82%; England 81%
  9. 2018 87%; England 82%
  10. 2017 87%; England 83%
  11. 2016 85%; England 84%
  12. 2015 84%; England 84%
  13. 2014 88%; England 85%
  • Dudley
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,57087.1%97.4%2.0%
Sep 20253,73183.9%96.2%2.9%
Sep 20243,78985.7%96.5%2.7%
Sep 20233,85384.6%95.5%3.8%
Sep 20223,62988.5%97.4%2.2%
Sep 20213,66086.7%97.0%2.5%
Sep 20203,50587.1%96.3%3.1%
Sep 20193,60882.0%94.3%4.7%
Sep 20183,37187.0%96.5%2.7%
Sep 20173,42486.6%96.1%2.9%
Sep 20163,38384.8%96.4%2.8%
Sep 20153,23284.3%95.6%3.6%
Sep 20143,16488.4%96.7%2.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,314 applicants · 1.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 91%; England 92%
  6. 2021 91%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 89%; England 91%
  10. 2017 90%; England 90%
  11. 2016 88%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Dudley
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,31492.0%98.2%1.5%
Sep 20253,36592.3%98.4%1.3%
Sep 20243,42392.8%98.4%1.4%
Sep 20233,45191.5%97.9%1.8%
Sep 20223,58390.8%97.3%2.3%
Sep 20213,51791.3%98.2%1.5%
Sep 20203,62690.8%97.1%2.5%
Sep 20193,62592.3%98.0%1.5%
Sep 20183,75788.8%97.2%2.3%
Sep 20173,81690.1%96.7%3.0%
Sep 20163,86288.3%96.6%2.8%
Sep 20153,74889.5%96.9%2.5%
Sep 20143,70589.5%97.0%2.7%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 19 schools of 108 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (16)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 75 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good66
  • Requires improvement5
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 12 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education174–
Behaviour and attitudes291–
Personal development291–
Leadership and management273–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Dudley

19 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Bishop Milner Catholic College Faith Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 45.4 32%
The Earls High School Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 46.8 22%
Kingswinford Academy Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 50.9 22%
Summerhill School Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 51.0 10%
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 44.2 29%
Ridgewood High School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 44.0 28%
The Dormston School Good2022 2.5 applications per place 44.5 27%
Redhill School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 48.0 25%
Old Swinford Hospital Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 57.9 6%
The Pedmore High School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 35.5 45%
The Crestwood School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 41.8 37%
Leasowes High School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 40.2 35%
Beacon Hill Academy Good2024 2.1 applications per place 44.4 39%
Pegasus Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 41.7 49%
Ellowes Hall Sports College Good2023 1.9 applications per place 41.2 31%
The Link Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 44.2 51%
The Wordsley School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.8 applications per place 36.9 40%
Thorns Collegiate Academy Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 37.6 37%
St James Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place 41.6 50%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

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.

Primary schools in Dudley

79 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Pedmore CE Primary School Faith 2025 4.8 applications per place 88% 7%
Blowers Green Primary School 2026 4.6 applications per place 87% 41%
Cradley CofE Primary School Faith 2026 4.2 applications per place 77% 21%
Manor Way Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 3.9 applications per place 87% 9%
Lapal Primary School Outstanding2023 3.9 applications per place 73% 8%
Dawley Brook Primary School Good2024 3.9 applications per place 48% 11%
Maidensbridge Primary School Good2022 3.8 applications per place 80% 4%
Crestwood Park Primary School Good2022 3.6 applications per place 63% 26%
Greenfield Primary School Good2024 3.5 applications per place – 12%
Brierley Hill Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 3.4 applications per place 59% 56%
The Ridge Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 62% 10%
Tenterfields Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 50% 16%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 93% 26%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.2 applications per place 44% 21%
Huntingtree Primary School Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place – 35%
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 67% 23%
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 80% 8%
Fairhaven Primary School Requires improvement2021 2.9 applications per place 60% 25%
Ham Dingle Primary Academy Good2023 2.8 applications per place 64% 20%
Amblecote Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 71% 22%
Glynne Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 75% 6%
Alder Coppice Primary School Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 66% 19%
Bromley Hills Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 54% 26%
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 73% 5%
Thorns Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 55% 47%
Bramford Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.5 applications per place 73% 21%
Cotwall End Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 67% 8%
Howley Grange Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 64% 14%
Blanford Mere Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 77% 9%
Belle Vue Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 35% 12%
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 53% 52%
St Joseph's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 73% 6%
St Mary's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 38% 21%
Hurst Green Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 66% 17%
Roberts Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 57% 30%
Dudley Wood Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 65% 30%
Mount Pleasant Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 53% 26%
Withymoor Primary School Not yet inspected 2.4 applications per place 61% 17%
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 86% 17%
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 93% 12%
Wallbrook Primary Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 47% 44%
Dingle Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 67% 25%
Lutley Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 82% 10%
Brook Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 65% 27%
Gig Mill Primary School Good2020 2.2 applications per place 52% 20%
Hurst Hill Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 53% 30%
Northfield Road Primary School 2025 2.2 applications per place 63% 36%
Colley Lane Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 72% 32%
Straits Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 69% 7%
Netherton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 57% 34%
Newfield Park Primary Academy Remains Good2021 2.1 applications per place 75% 10%
Hob Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 39% 42%
Peters Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 66% 17%
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 68% 47%
Netherbrook Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 68% 37%
St James's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 69% 16%
Halesowen CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 65% 62%
Ashwood Park Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.9 applications per place 31% 26%
Quarry Bank Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 63% 44%
Rufford Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 59% 42%
Caslon Primary Community School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 52% 40%
Russells Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 41% 31%
Queen Victoria Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 60% 37%
Red Hall Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 39% 41%
Olive Hill Primary Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 62% 27%
Priory Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 43% 47%
Sledmere Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 58% 54%
Wrens Nest Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 67% 58%
Foxyards Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 64% 24%
Kates Hill Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 64% 45%
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement2021 1.6 applications per place 58% 53%
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Good2023 1.6 applications per place 28% 39%
Brockmoor Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 78% 46%
St Mark's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 64% 42%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 62% 31%
Wollescote Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 64% 36%
Jesson's Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place 42% 27%
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Milking Bank Primary School Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

10 schools