Sutton School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 24 September 2013
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Scotts Green Close

Russells Hall Estate

Dudley, DY12DU
Phone: 1384958400
Website: sutton.dudley.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 103877
Type: Foundation special school
Phase: Special
Address: Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2DU
Website: http://www.sutton.dudley.sch.uk/
Age range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 194 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 191
Free School Meals: 53.4% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (191 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 91.8%; Good
Persistent Absence: 24.0%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 16 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 32; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 191 pupils; 11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Safe, Happy, Learning - Towards Independence"

Courage Forgiveness Kindness Honesty Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ian Curnow welcomes visitors and emphasises the school motto ‘Safe, Happy, Learning - Towards Independence’ and the aim to support pupils toward independence.

Facilities

Science laboratory Life Skills room Outdoor forest school Hair and Beauty salon Construction room Performing Arts Hub Motor Vehicle Studies room

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced National Curriculum–based curriculum tailored to individual needs Baseline assessments and use of Evidence for Learning to track progress Topic-based projects, Physical Education, PSHE and RSHE 1:1 Computing program providing a device for every pupil Woodland School outdoor learning delivered by Forest School trained staff Residentials including Boreatton Park 2026, Pioneer Centre 2025, Whitemoor Lakes 2024 Pathways Curriculum with Pathway Vocational and Pathway Specialist courses; work experience in Hills and Rivers; GCSE/Entry Level/BTEC/ASDAN qualifications

SEND Provision

Sutton School provides a triangulated SEND support model with internal resources (Safe and Wellbeing Hub, SENCo, Speech and Language, Soundswell, Lucy Bates Occupational Therapy) and external agencies (CIPS, NHS Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Dudley Educational Psychology Services, CAMHS, Connexions) to assess, plan, implement and review pupil needs. Annual EHCP reviews are conducted with consultation with parents and guardians.

Admissions Criteria

A pupil with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is awarded a place at Sutton School through Dudley Local Authority’s SEND Placements Team. A place is typically allocated when an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) identifies Sutton School’s specialist provision as the most appropriate setting. Tours are paused due to increasing pupil numbers and capacity; tours will only be offered after a Local Authority SEND Placement Team confirms a place.