Dudley Wood Primary School

A good academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dudley Wood Primary School.

Dudley, DY20DB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dudley Wood Road
Dudley, DY20DB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144078
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Dudley Wood Road, Dudley, DY2 0DB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
460 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
455
Free School Meals
34.6% (157 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
455 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"love, learn, live"

Sharing Trust Achievement Respect Safety

The Rivers CofE Academy Trust has a Christian ethos; it is a multi-academy trust comprising Church of England and community primary, first and nursery settings.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs J Greenfield emphasising valuing everyone, high aspirations for every child, partnership with parents, and the school's joining of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust in 2022 to support an extraordinary education.

Facilities

The Main Hall Our Dining Room

Curriculum Highlights

Art British Values Computing Design and Technology English - Phonics English - Reading English - Writing Forest School Geography History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education Physical Education Religious Education Science Early Years Foundation Stage Pre-School United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The SENCO at Dudley Wood is the Headteacher, and the school states it is committed to inclusion; it publishes a SEND Information Report 2025-2026 and references Dudley’s Local Offer for SEND.

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