Schools across Dudley

Local authority · 121 schools across 12 towns

Total Schools

121

79 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

48,286

90% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

32

2 outstanding · 30 good

Capacity

53,770

5,484 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

30
81
Outstanding: 2
Good: 30
Requires Improvement: 8
Not inspected: 81

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.3%

KS2 Maths

72.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

93% full
27,643 pupils29,801 capacity

2,158 spare places

Secondary Schools

95% full
19,043 pupils19,972 capacity

929 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.6%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

100

2024/25

Absence trend across Dudley schools

5%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
7.3%
22/23
7%
23/24
6.6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

49%

Plans Issued

501

Assessment Requests

888

Tribunal Cases

15

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

48%
2019
25%
2020
43%
2021
40%
2022
45%
2023
49%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,883 admissions

107

Lodged

(2.8%)

64

Heard

7

Successful

(11%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,622 admissions

73

Lodged

(2.0%)

46

Heard

3

Successful

(7%)

Secondary

4,110 admissions

185

Lodged

(4.5%)

127

Heard

22

Successful

(17%)

Total

7,993 admissions

292

Lodged

(3.7%)

191

Heard

29

Successful

(15%)

Total appeals lodged per year

800
2019
706
2020
618
2021
495
2022
545
2023
721
2024
657
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.