What schools serve Dudley?

There are 38 schools in Dudley, Dudley — including Netherton Park Nursery School, Red Hall Primary School, Cotwall End Primary School, Russells Hall Primary School, Roberts Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dudley?

Dudley has 23 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 7 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dudley?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dudley, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dudley schools are set by Dudley and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Dudley admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dudley?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dudley are set by Dudley as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dudley

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 38 schools in Dudley , Dudley — including 23 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Dudley and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Dudley (23)

Red Hall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY3 2PA

Ages 3–11 423 pupils Capacity 408

Cotwall End Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY3 3YG

Ages 5–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

Russells Hall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY1 2NX

Ages 4–11 417 pupils Capacity 420

Roberts Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY3 2AZ

Ages 3–11 661 pupils Capacity 669

Wrens Nest Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY1 3NX

Ages 2–11 521 pupils Capacity 550

Straits Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dudley · DY3 3EE

Ages 5–11 414 pupils Capacity 420

Milking Bank Primary School

Primary · Community school

DUDLEY · DY1 2SL

Ages 3–11 462 pupils Capacity 420

Alder Coppice Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Dudley · DY3 3PS

Ages 4–11 386 pupils Capacity 435

St John's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dudley · DY3 4NB

Ages 3–11 86 pupils Capacity 105

St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY3 3UE

Ages 3–11 247 pupils Capacity 210

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 7PW

Ages 3–11 250 pupils Capacity 210

Beechwood Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY2 7QA

Ages 3–11 195 pupils Capacity 315

Woodside Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY2 0SN

Ages 2–11 496 pupils Capacity 420

Dudley Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 0DB

Ages 3–11 446 pupils Capacity 460

Netherbrook Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 9RZ

Ages 2–11 481 pupils Capacity 420

Kates Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 7HP

Ages 3–11 434 pupils Capacity 498

Netherton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 0HU

Ages 2–11 393 pupils Capacity 480

Priory Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY1 4AQ

Ages 2–11 566 pupils Capacity 760

Northfield Road Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY2 9ER

Ages 4–11 373 pupils Capacity 420

Blowers Green Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 8UZ

Ages 3–11 247 pupils Capacity 210

Sledmere Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY2 8EH

Ages 3–11 615 pupils

Queen Victoria Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY3 1JB

Ages 3–11 497 pupils Capacity 655

Jesson's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY1 2AQ

Ages 2–11 746 pupils Capacity 630

Secondary Schools in Dudley (8)

The Dormston School

Secondary · Community school

Dudley · DY3 1SN

Ages 11–16 1138 pupils Capacity 1120

Pegasus Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY1 2DU

Ages 11–16 637 pupils Capacity 730

Beacon Hill Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY3 1BP

Ages 11–16 1080 pupils Capacity 1210

Bishop Milner Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY1 3BY

Ages 11–18 837 pupils Capacity 800

The Crestwood School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY6 8QG

Ages 11–16 1028 pupils Capacity 1050

Ellowes Hall Sports College

Secondary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY3 2JH

Ages 11–18 1065 pupils Capacity 1021

St James Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Dudley · DY1 3JE

Ages 11–16 859 pupils Capacity 900

The Link Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dudley · DY2 0PB

Ages 11–16 1014 pupils Capacity 1050

Other Schools in Dudley (7)

Netherton Park Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Dudley · DY2 9QF

Ages 2–5 126 pupils

Sutton School

Not applicable · Foundation special school

Dudley · DY1 2DU

Ages 11–16 189 pupils Capacity 194

Dudley College of Technology

All through · Further education

Dudley · DY1 4AS

Ages 16–99

Sycamore Short Stay School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Dudley · DY1 3QE

Ages 5–15 20 pupils Capacity 40

Cherry Tree Learning Centre

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Dudley · DY1 2NX

Ages 5–16 0 Capacity 80

INNOV4TE Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Dudley · B63 2UX

Ages 11–16 15 pupils Capacity 42

Woodsetton School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Dudley · DY3 1BY

Ages 4–11 Capacity 103

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dudley are set by Dudley and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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