Netherton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Netherton CofE Primary School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Highbridge Road, Dudley, DY2 0HU |
| Website: | http://www.netherton.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384431810 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Harvey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144418 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 393 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 230 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 32 |
| African | 6.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER | 2out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 664 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | - not rated | 583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.