Dudley school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (19)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Beacon Hill Academy	219	466	175	175	2.1 per offer
Bishop Milner Catholic College	145	511	228	140	3.5 per offer
Ellowes Hall Sports College	185	349	164	163	1.9 per offer
Kingswinford Academy	179	566	113	113	3.2 per offer
Leasowes High School	190	409	128	128	2.2 per offer
Old Swinford Hospital	167	400	230	153	2.4 per offer
Pegasus Academy	111	213	79	79	1.9 per offer
Redhill School	245	599	229	222	2.4 per offer
Ridgewood High School	118	299	111	107	2.5 per offer
St James Academy	176	307	139	136	1.7 per offer
Summerhill School	199	594	291	197	3.0 per offer
The Crestwood School	209	484	211	179	2.3 per offer
The Dormston School	219	538	223	207	2.5 per offer
The Earls High School	237	825	291	230	3.5 per offer
The Link Academy	196	357	174	173	1.8 per offer
The Pedmore High School	92	215	76	76	2.3 per offer
The Wordsley School	137	247	120	120	1.8 per offer
Thorns Collegiate Academy	147	261	124	124	1.8 per offer
Windsor High School and Sixth Form	291	789	294	262	2.7 per offer

Primary schools (78)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alder Coppice Primary School	30	82	32	30	2.7 per offer
Amblecote Primary School	45	126	46	43	2.8 per offer
Ashwood Park Primary School	35	68	32	32	1.9 per offer
Beechwood Church of England Primary School	28	68	26	26	2.4 per offer
Belle Vue Primary School	30	74	28	28	2.5 per offer
Blanford Mere Primary School	45	112	58	43	2.5 per offer
Blowers Green Primary School	30	139	47	28	4.6 per offer
Bramford Primary School	60	152	72	59	2.5 per offer
Brierley Hill Primary School	16	55	16	16	3.4 per offer
Brockmoor Primary School	49	76	45	45	1.6 per offer
Bromley Hills Primary School	30	80	21	21	2.7 per offer
Brook Primary School	42	92	38	38	2.2 per offer
Caslon Primary Community School	24	46	23	23	1.9 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	72	104	67	67	1.4 per offer
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School	39	101	31	31	2.6 per offer
Colley Lane Primary Academy	60	128	58	55	2.1 per offer
Cotwall End Primary School	60	152	62	60	2.5 per offer
Cradley CofE Primary School	29	121	42	29	4.2 per offer
Crestwood Park Primary School	29	105	49	28	3.6 per offer
Dawley Brook Primary School	30	116	27	25	3.9 per offer
Dingle Community Primary School	25	56	15	15	2.2 per offer
Dudley Wood Primary School	46	110	42	42	2.4 per offer
Fairhaven Primary School	32	93	26	26	2.9 per offer
Foxyards Primary School	34	57	27	27	1.7 per offer
Gig Mill Primary School	60	131	58	53	2.2 per offer
Glynne Primary School	60	168	79	60	2.8 per offer
Greenfield Primary School	40	138	37	34	3.5 per offer
Halesowen CofE Primary School	20	39	14	14	2.0 per offer
Ham Dingle Primary Academy	48	136	40	40	2.8 per offer
Hawbush Primary School	24	38	19	19	1.6 per offer
Hob Green Primary School	30	61	29	29	2.0 per offer
Howley Grange Primary School	60	151	48	48	2.5 per offer
Huntingtree Primary School	51	160	46	46	3.1 per offer
Hurst Green Primary School	59	143	73	54	2.4 per offer
Hurst Hill Primary School	28	61	25	25	2.2 per offer
Jesson's Church of England Primary School	71	95	65	65	1.3 per offer
Kates Hill Primary School	50	83	45	45	1.7 per offer
Lapal Primary School	44	172	53	42	3.9 per offer
Lutley Primary School	78	174	71	71	2.2 per offer
Maidensbridge Primary School	30	113	39	30	3.8 per offer
Manor Way Primary Academy	30	118	41	29	3.9 per offer
Milking Bank Primary School	60	196	63	55	3.3 per offer
Mount Pleasant Primary School	44	105	43	43	2.4 per offer
Netherbrook Primary School	57	115	54	54	2.0 per offer
Netherton CofE Primary School	42	86	41	41	2.0 per offer
Newfield Park Primary Academy	60	123	65	58	2.1 per offer
Northfield Road Primary School	31	67	30	30	2.2 per offer
Oldswinford C of E Primary School	60	180	76	59	3.0 per offer
Olive Hill Primary Academy	60	109	51	51	1.8 per offer
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School	30	69	30	28	2.3 per offer
Pedmore CE Primary School	30	145	36	28	4.8 per offer
Peters Hill Primary School	62	126	54	54	2.0 per offer
Priory Primary School	54	98	50	50	1.8 per offer
Quarry Bank Primary School	45	87	44	43	1.9 per offer
Queen Victoria Primary School	40	76	37	37	1.9 per offer
Red Hall Primary School	53	97	42	42	1.8 per offer
Roberts Primary School	66	160	59	59	2.4 per offer
Rufford Primary School	30	58	37	30	1.9 per offer
Russells Hall Primary School	59	113	50	50	1.9 per offer
Sledmere Primary School	34	59	32	32	1.7 per offer
St Chad's Catholic Primary School	29	69	28	28	2.4 per offer
St James's CofE Primary School	49	96	45	45	2.0 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	30	95	31	28	3.2 per offer
St Joseph's RC Primary School	30	73	31	30	2.4 per offer
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School	30	91	26	25	3.0 per offer
St Mark's CofE Primary School	44	67	35	35	1.5 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	19	60	17	17	3.2 per offer
St Mary's RC Primary School	14	34	13	13	2.4 per offer
Straits Primary School	57	121	56	56	2.1 per offer
Tenterfields Primary Academy	30	96	31	29	3.2 per offer
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School	30	61	36	30	2.0 per offer
The Ridge Primary School	32	109	39	32	3.4 per offer
Thorns Primary School	24	61	23	23	2.5 per offer
Wallbrook Primary Academy	30	68	35	30	2.3 per offer
Withymoor Primary School	49	117	47	47	2.4 per offer
Wollescote Primary School	54	78	50	50	1.4 per offer
Woodside Primary School and Nursery	56	88	52	52	1.6 per offer
Wrens Nest Primary School	60	102	68	59	1.7 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Dudley secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.