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OpenURN 103877

Sutton School

Foundation special school · Dudley · DY1 2DU

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Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

194

Local authority

Dudley

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

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  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–16, in Dudley, Dudley, 194 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 52.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Dudley
38
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY1
14
Open schools in Dudley LA
118

Nearby schools

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

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
103877

Location

Address
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate
Postcode
DY1 2DU
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Dudley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
128 / 66
School capacity
194
Capacity fill
194 / 194 (100%)
Free school meals
52.1%
FSM pupils
101
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Curnow
Telephone
01384958400

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-13

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
0.6
Progress 8
-1.6
English & maths grade 5+
0%
English & maths grade 4+
2%
EBacc entry
0%
EBacc APS
0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables