Dudley College of Technology, Dudley
Dudley College of Technology is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Dudley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dudley College of Technology in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 2369 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 21% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coronation Gardens, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 493 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dudley (212), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
32.3
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
6%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
237
A-Level students
78%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,369 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
4%
Top-third university
42%
Degree course
50%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,111 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Dudley College of Technology
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 31 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,620
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All secondary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about Dudley College of Technology
What is Dudley College of Technology's Ofsted rating?
Dudley College of Technology was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Dudley College of Technology?
No fixed boundary. When Dudley College of Technology is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Dudley College of Technology?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Dudley College of Technology on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Dudley College of Technology?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 31 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dudley College of Technology?
Dudley College of Technology is at The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)