Dudley schools in numbers
How Dudley's 117 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools117open, all types
Pupils47,675on roll
Primary schools78
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 28.1% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 83rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 103 schools | 29.2% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 79thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 13.4% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 92ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 15.3% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 50thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 114thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 95 schools | 26.4 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 137thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 95 schools | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 69thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 105 schools | 20.3 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 137thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 101 schools | 13.4% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 38thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 105 schools | £52,472 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 37thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 100 schools | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 27thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 98 schools | 93.5% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 98thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 98 schools | 17.9% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 105thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 98 schools | 5.9 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 63rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 104 schools | £8,849 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 104 schools | £4,168 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 78thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 108 schools | 7.3% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 84thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 108 schools | 16.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 97thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 18 schools | 42.4% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 99thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 18 schools | 44.3 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 110thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 75 schools | 62.8% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 86thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 75 schools | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 85thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Dudley | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 100 schools | 14% | 15% | 13% | 49thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 74 schools | 93% | 93% | 94% | 103rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 94 schools | 26% | 34% | 35% | 122ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 94 schools | 93.1% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 12thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 114 schools | 56% | 59% | 52% | 67thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 114 schools | 13.2% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 68thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
DudleyEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
DudleyEngland
Since 2019: +9.6%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
DudleyEngland
Since 2017: +0.3%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
DudleyEngland
Since 2016: +9.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
DudleyEngland
Since 2007: +4.1