Schools in Dudley
School admissions in Dudley: application deadlines, offer days and all 115 schools (78 state primary schools, 19 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 7 special schools and 8 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Dudley's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Latest Ofsted reports in Dudley
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Wrens Nest Primary School Community school · Dudley | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 14 July 2026 |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Academy · Dudley | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) | 12 July 2026 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy · Bilston | 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 3 March 2026 · Before: Good (2020, before conversion) | 25 June 2026 |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Independent school · Stourbridge | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 23 June 2026 |
| The Link Academy Academy · Dudley | 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 21 June 2026 |
| Amblecote Primary School Community school · Stourbridge | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Pegasus Academy Academy · Dudley | 6 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 9 June 2026 |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Academy · Halesowen | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Kingswinford | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 | 20 May 2026 |
| Halesbury School Special school · Halesowen | 3 strong, 5 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 13 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (78) · Secondary schools (19) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (7) · Independent schools (8) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
78 schools.
- Alder Coppice Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amblecote Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashwood Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belle Vue Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blanford Mere Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blowers Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramford Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockmoor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bromley Hills Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caslon Primary Community School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colley Lane Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotwall End Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cradley CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crestwood Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dawley Brook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dingle Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dudley Wood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairhaven Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxyards Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gig Mill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glynne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halesowen CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ham Dingle Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawbush Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hob Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howley Grange Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingtree Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jesson's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kates Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lapal Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lutley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maidensbridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Way Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milking Bank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newfield Park Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldswinford CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olive Hill Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pedmore CE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peters Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Quarry Bank Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Victoria Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roberts Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russells Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sledmere Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Straits Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tenterfields Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorns Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallbrook Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withymoor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wollescote Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrens Nest Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
19 schools.
- Beacon Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Milner Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellowes Hall Sports College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingswinford Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leasowes High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Old Swinford Hospital Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pegasus Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redhill School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ridgewood High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Summerhill School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Crestwood School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Dormston School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Earls High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Link Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Pedmore High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wordsley School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thorns Collegiate Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Windsor High School and Sixth Form Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- King Edward VI College Stourbridge Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
7 schools.
- Halesbury School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 5 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pens Meadow School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Rosewood School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Sutton School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Brier School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Old Park School Special academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Woodsetton School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
8 schools.
- Blackwater Academy Stourbridge Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Coombswood Special School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- INNOV4TE Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Priory Park Community School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Sunny Hill School Independent
- The Rowan School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Wenlock School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Sycamore Short Stay School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.