Best Schools in Dudley
220 schools in Dudley
Key Facts
- Dudley is home to 220 schools, with 88.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 87.5% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Dudley's primary schools saw 58.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 27.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Dudley had a Progress 8 score of -0.04, an Attainment 8 score of 44.61, and 43.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- In Dudley's schools, the primary pupil-teacher ratio is 22.69, with £7,546 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.50 and £8,244 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Dudley
103 nurseries in Dudley
Top Primary Schools in Dudley
95 primary schools in Dudley
GP
Greenfield Primary School
Stourbridge, DY8 1AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils275
P/T Ratio–
The Brier School
Kingswinford, DY6 8QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils219
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Dudley
19 secondary schools in Dudley
Redhill School
Ofsted
Good
Stourbridge, DY8 1JX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.19
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,204
BH
Beacon Hill Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dudley, DY3 1BP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 839.3
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils1,117
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Ofsted
Good
Dudley, DY3 2JH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.46
Attainment 841.1
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils1,038
Ridgewood High School
Ofsted
Good
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.06
Attainment 845.2
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils641
Top Special Schools in Dudley
7 special schools in Dudley
Sycamore Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Dudley, DY1 3QE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–15
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio4.8
Sutton School
Ofsted
Good
Dudley, DY1 2DU
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.2%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio8.1
RS
Rosewood School
Ofsted
Good
Bilston, WV14 8XJ
Special · Primary · Ages 9–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.4%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio4.7
Top Independent Schools in Dudley
7 independent schools in Dudley
The Wenlock School
West Midlands, DY1 3SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils108
P/T Ratio–
INNOV4TE Independent School
Dudley, B63 2UX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
P/T Ratio–
Priory Park Community School
DY1 3JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Dudley has 220 schools, including 95 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 103 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 7 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,902 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.