Northfield Road Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northfield Road Primary School is a primary school in Dudley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 13th of 22 primary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 25 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

366 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.8%

26.8%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northfield Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Netherton CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Sledmere Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Netherbrook Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Dudley Wood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Ludlam
Phone: 01384989027
Website: northfield.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 147155

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.