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Special schools in Dudley

All 13 special schools in Dudley.

13 schools in Dudley

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  1. The Brier School

    Kingswinford, DY6 8QN · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    9.1
    View school The Brier School
  2. The Old Park School

    Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.3%
    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school The Old Park School
  3. The Wenlock School

    West Midlands, DY1 3SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Wenlock School
  4. Glasshouse College

    Stourbridge, DY8 4HF · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Glasshouse College
  5. Halesbury School

    Halesowen, B62 9DR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    174
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Halesbury School
  6. INNOV4TE Independent School

    Dudley, B63 2UX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school INNOV4TE Independent School
  7. Pens Meadow School

    Pensnett, DY5 4LN · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.2%
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Pens Meadow School
  8. Rosewood School

    Bilston, WV14 8XJ · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.1%
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    2.5
    View school Rosewood School
  9. Sutton School

    Dudley, DY1 2DU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Sutton School
  10. The Rowan School

    West Midlands, WV14 9DE · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Rowan School
  11. Woodsetton School

    Dudley, DY3 1BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    123
    Pupils per teacher
    9.6
    View school Woodsetton School
  12. Coombswood Special School

    Halesowen, B62 8BH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Coombswood Special School
  13. Sunny Hill School

    Dudley, DY5 3DY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Sunny Hill School
The big picture

How Dudley's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Dudley average 11.1%The Brier School: 5.7%Sutton School: 6.8%Woodsetton School: 7.7%Halesbury School: 10.1%The Old Park School: 14.3%Pens Meadow School: 15.2%Rosewood School: 18.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Dudley

Ofsted grades in Dudley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 9
  • Good: 6 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 9
  • Inadequate: 0 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in Dudley, explained

There are 13 special schools in Dudley, teaching 1,245 children.

89% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

48.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,054 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Dudley?
There are 13 special needs schools in Dudley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Dudley?
Dudley has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Dudley special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Dudley is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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