Most sought-after schools in Dudley

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Crestwood Park Primary School Kingswinford, primary	1.69	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Bishop Milner Catholic College Dudley, secondary	1.57	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	Blowers Green Primary School Dudley, primary	1.57	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	Summerhill School Kingswinford, secondary	1.46	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Cradley CofE Primary School Halesowen, primary	1.45	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Old Swinford Hospital Stourbridge, secondary	1.38	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Manor Way Primary Academy Halesowen, primary	1.37	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	Glynne Primary School Kingswinford, primary	1.32	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Maidensbridge Primary School Kingswinford, primary	1.30	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Blanford Mere Primary School Kingswinford, primary	1.29	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Oldswinford C of E Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.27	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
12	Hurst Green Primary School Halesowen, primary	1.24	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Rufford Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.23	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	The Earls High School Halesowen, secondary	1.23	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15	The Ridge Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.22	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Bramford Primary School Bilston, primary	1.20	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Lapal Primary School Halesowen, primary	1.20	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Pedmore CE Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.20	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	1.20	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Wallbrook Primary Academy Bilston, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Wrens Nest Primary School Dudley, primary	1.13	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	Newfield Park Primary Academy Halesowen, primary	1.08	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Alder Coppice Primary School Dudley, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Cotwall End Primary School Dudley, primary	1.03	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dudley, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	St Joseph's RC Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Tenterfields Primary Academy HALESOWEN, primary	1.03	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28	Amblecote Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.02	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
29	The Dormston School Dudley, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	The Crestwood School Dudley, secondary	1.01	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Windsor High School and Sixth Form Halesowen, secondary	1.01	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	Brierley Hill Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33	Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Halesowen, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Mount Pleasant Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Netherton CofE Primary School Dudley, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Quarry Bank Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Straits Primary School Dudley, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Colley Lane Primary Academy Halesowen, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Gig Mill Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Hob Green Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Northfield Road Primary School Dudley, primary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
42	St Chad's Catholic Primary School Dudley, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Caslon Primary Community School Halesowen, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Thorns Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Withymoor Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.96	2026	none held
46	Netherbrook Primary School Dudley, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Ridgewood High School Stourbridge, secondary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Sledmere Primary School Dudley, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Beechwood Church of England Primary School Dudley, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Belle Vue Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Christ Church CofE Primary School Bilston, primary	0.93	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
52	Greenfield Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Priory Primary School Dudley, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Queen Victoria Primary School Dudley, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
55	Redhill School Stourbridge, secondary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	St Mary's RC Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	Wollescote Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Woodside Primary School and Nursery Dudley, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Brockmoor Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Jesson's Church of England Primary School Dudley, primary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	St James's CofE Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Ashwood Park Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.91	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Lutley Primary School Halesowen, primary	0.91	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Brook Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Dawley Brook Primary School Kingswinford, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Huntingtree Primary School Halesowen, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Kates Hill Primary School Dudley, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Ellowes Hall Sports College Dudley, secondary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Hurst Hill Primary School Bilston, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Roberts Primary School Dudley, primary	0.89	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
72	St Mary's CofE Primary School Kingswinford, primary	0.89	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
73	The Link Academy Dudley, secondary	0.89	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
74	The Wordsley School Stourbridge, secondary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Peters Hill Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Halesowen, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Olive Hill Primary Academy Halesowen, primary	0.85	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
78	Russells Hall Primary School Dudley, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Thorns Collegiate Academy Brierley Hill, secondary	0.84	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Ham Dingle Primary Academy Stourbridge, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	The Pedmore High School Stourbridge, secondary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Fairhaven Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.81	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Beacon Hill Academy Dudley, secondary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Howley Grange Primary School Halesowen, primary	0.80	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	St Mark's CofE Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Kingswinford, primary	0.79	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Foxyards Primary School Tipton, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Hawbush Primary School Brierley Hill, primary	0.79	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Red Hall Primary School Dudley, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	St James Academy Dudley, secondary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Pegasus Academy Dudley, secondary	0.71	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
92	Bromley Hills Primary School Kingswinford, primary	0.70	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	Halesowen CofE Primary School Halesowen, primary	0.70	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Leasowes High School Halesowen, secondary	0.67	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Kingswinford Academy Kingswinford, secondary	0.63	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
96	Dingle Community Primary School Kingswinford, primary	0.60	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 96 schools in Dudley have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Dudley · How we compare schools.