Netherbrook Primary School, Dudley
Netherbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dudley, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 23 schools in Dudley with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Netherbrook Primary School in detail
Netherbrook Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Netherbrook Primary School is a warm and friendly school at the very heart of its local community. We are a two form entry school with 60 pupils in each year group split into two classes of 30."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello and welcome. My name is Mr Phil Rawlings and I am the Headteacher here at Netherbrook Primary School."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Netherbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Netherbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Netherbrook Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Netherbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherbrook Primary School are Corngreaves Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Dudley Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); Reddal Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths); and Old Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Netherbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Corngreaves AcademyDudley Wood Primary SchoolReddal Hill Primary SchoolOld Hill Primary School
The trust
Netherbrook Primary School is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tewkesbury Drive (adjacent), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Netherbrook Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netherbrook Primary School are Ormiston Forge Academy (0.6 miles), The Link Academy (1 mile) and St Michael's Church of England High School (1.2 miles).
Ormiston Forge AcademyThe Link AcademySt Michael's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netherbrook Primary School
Term dates
Netherbrook Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netherbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netherbrook Primary School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Netherbrook Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,812
Applications
3,314
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
461
Total Pupils
248
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,576
Per pupil
£2640k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Netherbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Netherbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Netherbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherbrook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Netherbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Netherbrook Primary School?
Netherbrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Netherbrook Primary School?
Classes at Netherbrook Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Netherbrook Primary School?
Netherbrook Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherbrook Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Netherbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherbrook Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherbrook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Netherbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Netherbrook Primary School?
Netherbrook Primary School is at Chester Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)