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Netherton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Dudley, DY2 0HU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,214 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Netherton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils381
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Harvey
TrustELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144418.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Dudley61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils381
Girls184
Boys197
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.2%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.348
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.7%
Pakistani
9.2%
African
6.8%
Other mixed
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
Other White
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
2.1%
Other Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)18.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.58
Support staff (FTE)25.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.42
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.2%, worse than England, worse than Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Dudley1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Netherton CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Link AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryPegasus AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Netherton CofE Primary School

What is Netherton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Netherton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Netherton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Netherton CofE Primary School ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Netherton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Netherton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Netherton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Netherton CofE Primary School made 42 offers from 86 applications (2 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Netherton CofE Primary School?

Netherton CofE Primary School has 381 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Netherton CofE Primary School?

Netherton CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Netherton CofE Primary School?

At Netherton CofE Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Netherton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Netherton CofE Primary School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.