Sutton School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 11–16 · Dudley
Sutton School is an other school in Dudley for ages 11–16 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2DU
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dudley
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve well at Sutton School.”
- “Pupils are happy and excited to talk about their experiences here.”
- “Ambitious leaders focus on preparing pupils to be future citizens within the town of Dudley.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the precise small steps of knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn are not clearly defined.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ knowledge and skills do not always build in a logical way.”
- “This slows pupils’ learning in these areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dudley.
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- Priory Park Community School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Wenlock School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sycamore Short Stay School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Pens Meadow School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Woodsetton School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Brier School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Old Park School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade