Dudley College of Technology
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About Dudley College of Technology
Dudley College of Technology is a state-funded, mixed sixth-form college in the Dudley local authority, catering for students aged 16 to 99. It sits within a competitive local landscape of 22 same-type schools, where the top-performing peer is Old Swinford Hospital, followed by Pegasus Academy and Redhill School. The college is led by headteacher Diana Martin and has no religious character. Its most recent exam data, from the 2023/24 academic year, shows a cohort of 245 students. While the college offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, swimming pool, art studios and a chapel, its academic outcomes place it in a specific position relative to its neighbours. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Beacon Hill Academy, 2.7 kilometres away, but Dudley College of Technology itself has not been graded under the current framework, so parents will need to weigh its exam performance against local alternatives.
Academically, the college’s A-level results are modest. The average points per entry is 33.23, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the best three A-levels average out at 33.3 points, also a C+. Only 8% of entries achieved AAB or higher, which is below the national benchmark for high-grade attainment. The value-added score is -0.27, with a confidence interval ranging from -0.35 to -0.18, placing the college in the ‘Below average’ progress banding. This means students, on average, make less progress than similar students nationally. For context, the local authority’s average Progress 8 score (a different measure for younger students) is -0.08, so the college’s negative value-added is notably weaker. There is no data on maths or English progress specifically, but the overall picture suggests that while the college offers a full sixth-form experience, its academic outcomes are not among the strongest in the Dudley area.
The college provides a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a newspaper club, coding, science club, debate and drama, alongside sports such as athletics, rugby, hockey and swimming. Its facilities are extensive for a sixth-form setting, with a dedicated sixth-form centre, ICT suites, a library and playing fields. There is no mention of specific SEND provisions in the data, but the age range up to 99 suggests a flexible approach to adult learners. Admissions are likely straightforward given the college’s open-access nature, though oversubscription data is not provided. This college will suit families looking for a non-selective, co-educational sixth-form option in Dudley with a strong club and sports offer, but those prioritising high A-level grades or strong value-added progress may want to compare it with the top-ranked local peers.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | The Broadway, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 4AS |
| Headteacher | Diana Martin |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.0
'22/23
32.1
'23/24
33.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2343%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 1098 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
3%
Russell Group
4%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)43%
- Employment25%
- Not sustained14%
- Further education8%
- Apprenticeship7%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics56
- History51
- Psychology44
- Biology41
- Sociology40
- Chemistry33
- Business Studies:Single32
- English Literature30
- Physics29
- Computer Studies / Computing28
- Law28
- Accounting / Finance20
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
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Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
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Contact Information
The Broadway, Dudley
Dudley, DY1 4AS
The Broadway, Dudley
Dudley, DY1 4AS
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