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Northfield Road Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Dudley · DY2 9ER

Ages 4–11 · 366 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
366

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

366 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
366
Boys / girls
188 / 178
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
366 / 420 (87%)
Free school meals
35.5%
FSM pupils
130
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Stour Vale Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Ludlam

Location

Address
Northfield Road, Netherton
Postcode
DY2 9ER
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Stourbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Dudley, Dudley, 366 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.5%.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Primary schools in Dudley
23
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY2
12
Primary in DY2
10
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Primary in Dudley LA
78

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DudleyNear DY2

  • Netherton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 0HU · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Sledmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 8EH · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Netherbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 9RZ · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Dudley Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 0DB · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 8JY · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand0.86

    1.0 miles away

  • Blowers Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dudley · DY2 8UZ · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.77

    1.1 miles away

  • Brickhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Rowley Regis · B65 8HS · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.1 miles away

  • Reddal Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6HT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Ludlam
Telephone
01384989027
Website
www.northfield.dudley.sch.uk

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