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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 103877

Sutton School

Foundation special school · Dudley · DY1 2DU

Ages 11–16 · 194 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

0.6

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.62
−20+2
Attainment 80.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+2%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

194 pupils · 194 places

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 type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Curnow

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — 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

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.

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    • Att841.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Russells Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Dudley · DY1 2NX · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM31.0%
    • Demand0.77

    0.5 miles away

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  • Blowers Green Primary School

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Milking Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    DUDLEY · DY1 2SL · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.53

    0.8 miles away

  • St James Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 3JE · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Curnow
Telephone
01384958400
Website
http://www.sutton.dudley.sch.uk/

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