Dudley Wood Primary School, Dudley

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Dudley Wood Primary School, we value everyone and we make every day count. We take care of our children as unique individuals, taking time to develop their interests, talents and personalities. We build strong relationships with parents and work together to ensure our children are happy, safe and successful."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, choir, cooking, gardening and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Dudley Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Dudley Wood Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dudley Wood Primary School are Netherbrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Corngreaves Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Reddal Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths); and Quarry Bank Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths).

Dudley Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Dudley Wood Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lantern Road (opposite), 60 metres away.

In 2024/25, Dudley Wood Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Dudley Wood Primary School are Ormiston Forge Academy (0.9 miles), The Link Academy (1.1 miles) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (1.5 miles).