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Northfield Road Primary School

Dudley, DY2 9ERPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
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Ranking
#11,570
of 13,686 nationally

About Northfield Road Primary School

Northfield Road Primary School is a state primary in Dudley, West Midlands, led by headteacher Gareth Ludlam. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with 373 pupils on a capacity of 420. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 57th out of 78 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Dudley’s state primaries. The highest-performing nearby peers include Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Blowers Green Primary School, just 1.7 kilometres away. Northfield Road’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, gave it an overall rating of Requires Improvement, a notable step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The school has made clear progress in leadership, behaviour, and personal development, all now rated Good, though the quality of education and early years provision remain Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthfield Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 9ER
HeadteacherGareth Ludlam
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

Improved
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Northfield Road Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.