Northfield Road Primary School, Dudley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Northfield Road Primary School - a proud and historic part of Netherton's community. Generations of families have made lasting memories here, with many of our pupils following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. Anchored in the area's rich industrial and cultural heritage, Northfield Road Primary School is at the heart of its proud, close-knit community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:50pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Northfield Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Northfield Road Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Northfield Road Primary School are Netherton CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Sledmere Primary School (0.5 miles, 71% reading, 72% maths); Netherbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Dudley Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths).

Northfield Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Northfield Road Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Stour Vale Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northfield Road Primary School (as of April 2026): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (75%).

35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (24%) and Black (11%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (opposite), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northfield Road Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Northfield Road Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Northfield Road Primary School are The Link Academy (0.3 miles), Ormiston Forge Academy (1.3 miles) and Pegasus Academy (1.4 miles).