Netherton CofE Primary SchoolNorthfield Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dudley.
Summary of the comparison
Netherton CofE Primary School and Northfield Road Primary School are primary schools in Dudley.
Netherton CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northfield Road Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Northfield Road Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Netherton CofE Primary School was judged Good and Northfield Road Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Netherton CofE Primary School and 63.0% for Northfield Road Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Netherton CofE Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Northfield Road Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DudleyNetherton CofE Primary School | DudleyNorthfield Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 77 in Dudley | 9th of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 393 | 373 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Dudley, DY2 0HU | Dudley, DY2 9ER | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 393 | 373 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.1% | 40.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | 22.5% | |
| SEN support | 23.7% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Netherton CofE Primary School
Northfield Road Primary School
Full profiles: Netherton CofE Primary School · Northfield Road Primary School