Netherton CofE Primary School, Dudley
Netherton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dudley, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 23 schools in Dudley with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Netherton CofE Primary School in detail
Netherton CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Netherton C of E is a proud member of the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DOWMAT), a small group of schools with a common goal: to make our schools the best they possibly can be and to serve our communities."
The school runs after-school care until 4:20pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Netherton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Netherton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Netherton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Netherton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherton CofE Primary School are Northfield Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 73% maths); Woodside Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 45% reading, 40% maths); Dudley Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); and Sledmere Primary School (0.9 miles, 71% reading, 72% maths).
Netherton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Northfield Road Primary SchoolWoodside Primary School and NurseryDudley Wood Primary SchoolSledmere Primary School
The trust
Netherton CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 22 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Netherton Parish Church (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Netherton CofE Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netherton CofE Primary School are The Link Academy (0.3 miles) and Pegasus Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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
31.2%
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 58% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 49% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 51% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
23.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Netherton CofE Primary School
DoWMAT and Elements Diocesan Learning Trust Merge
2 Oct 2026
SIAMS Report
1 Oct 2026
Reception Open Days
22 Sep 2026
SIAMS Inspection
8 Sep 2026
Primary Admissions 2027
8 Sep 2026
Secondary Admissions 2027
8 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Netherton CofE 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 Netherton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netherton CofE 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
363 pupils
420 places
57 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
197
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,301
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,707
Per pupil
£2300k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
323
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
Netherton CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Netherton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Netherton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Netherton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherton CofE 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 Netherton CofE Primary School?
Netherton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Netherton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Netherton CofE Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netherton CofE Primary School?
Netherton CofE Primary School has around 381 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherton CofE Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Netherton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherton CofE 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 Netherton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Netherton CofE Primary School?
Netherton CofE Primary School is at Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)