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.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 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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Towns

Bilston · Brierley Hill · Halesowen · Kingswinford · Stourbridge · Tipton · West Midlands

Latest Ofsted reports in Dudley

SchoolReport cardPublished
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.

Secondary schools

19 schools.

Sixth form colleges

1 school.

Special schools

7 schools.

Independent schools

8 schools.

Alternative provision

2 schools.

Page updated 26 September 2026.