Netherton CofE Primary School
Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0HU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Harvey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Stourbridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- URN
- 144418
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01384431810
About this school
Netherton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Dudley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 381 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 55 | 59 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 29% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 2% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 58% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 49% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 63% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Netherton CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Dudley average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% | 52.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 29% | 54.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 401 |
| 2023/24 | 398 |
| 2024/25 | 393 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Netherton CofE Primary School compares
Netherton CofE Primary School ranked 56th of 76 primary schools in Dudley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 7.7% | 36.1% | 381 | — |
| Northfield Road Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 40.2% | 366 | 0.5 miles |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | 28% | 8.7% | 40.1% | 501 | 0.8 miles |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | 65% | 7.4% | 32.1% | 451 | 0.9 miles |
| Sledmere Primary School | 58% | 7.1% | 43.9% | 558 | 0.9 miles |
| Netherbrook Primary School | 68% | 5.6% | 36.4% | 461 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 27 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report30 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.11%
- English as an additional language
- 6.4%
- Overall absence
- 7.67%
- Persistent absence
- 23.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northfield Road Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Woodside Primary School and Nursery0.8 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Dudley Wood Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Sledmere Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Dudley
-
Netherbrook Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Dudley
Other schools in Dudley
Netherton CofE Primary School ranks 16th of the 23 ranked primary schools in Dudley.
- Alder Coppice Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blowers Green Primary School Primary
- Cotwall End Primary School Primary
- Dudley Wood Primary School Primary
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kates Hill Primary School Primary
- Milking Bank Primary School Primary
- Netherbrook Primary School Primary
- Northfield Road Primary School Primary
- Priory Primary School Primary
- Queen Victoria Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Netherton CofE Primary School teach?
- Netherton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Dudley.
- Who is the headteacher of Netherton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Netherton CofE Primary School is Mrs Kathryn Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Netherton CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Netherton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Netherton CofE Primary School?
- Netherton CofE Primary School has 381 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Netherton CofE Primary School full?
- Netherton CofE Primary School has capacity for 480 pupils and 381 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Netherton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Netherton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Netherton CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Netherton CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Netherton CofE Primary School?
- Netherton CofE Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Netherton CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 44% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Netherton CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Netherton CofE Primary School ranked 56th of 76 primary schools in Dudley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Netherton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Netherton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Netherton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Netherton CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.