What did Ofsted judge Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Netherbrook Primary School?

Netherbrook Primary School has 461 pupils on roll.

What ages does Netherbrook Primary School take?

Netherbrook Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Netherbrook Primary School located?

Netherbrook Primary School is located in Dudley, DY2 9RZ, Dudley.

How do I apply to Netherbrook Primary School?

Netherbrook Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Netherbrook Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherbrook Primary School was 0.631 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Netherbrook Primary School?

When Netherbrook Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Details of eligibility must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer. Or A child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Proof of eligibility will be required; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs, which relate to the child or an immediate member of the child’s family. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or hospital consultant, social worker, or similar professional; 3. Sibling at the school — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling (e.g. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step-brother or sister) who will be living with them at the same address and on roll of the Academy. Children will be considered under this criterion if they have a sibling who attends the Academy and will continue to be on roll when the child joins the Academy, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling: If there are more siblings than there are places available, the places will be offered to the siblings who meet clause 3b, 3c and 3d in this order. Distance: In the event of a tie break under 3c or 3d random allocation will be used, which will be undertaken by a person independent of the school and TEFAT.

What is the largest ethnic background at Netherbrook Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.9% of pupils at Netherbrook Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Netherbrook Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.631miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Netherbrook Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Netherbrook Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Details of eligibility must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer. Or A child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Proof of eligibility will be required.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs, which relate to the child or an immediate member of the child’s family. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or hospital consultant, social worker, or similar professional.
3Sibling at the school — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling (e.g. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step-brother or sister) who will be living with them at the same address and on roll of the Academy. Children will be considered under this criterion if they have a sibling who attends the Academy and will continue to be on roll when the child joins the Academy.
4Distance from home to school — Children living nearest the Academy who live closest to the school, determined by a straight line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school.

If two applications tie: Sibling: If there are more siblings than there are places available, the places will be offered to the siblings who meet clause 3b, 3c and 3d in this order. Distance: In the event of a tie break under 3c or 3d random allocation will be used, which will be undertaken by a person independent of the school and TEFAT.

EHCP: after the admission of Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the Academy is named, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below. PAN is 60 (2 Form Entry). Children of UK Service Personnel/Crown Servants considered under clause 3 with distance measured to posting address. Infant Class Size legislation limits to 30 infants per teacher; multiple birth exception applies. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC admission arrangements directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Netherbrook Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Netherbrook Primary School?: Netherbrook Primary School has 461 pupils on roll.
What ages does Netherbrook Primary School take?: Netherbrook Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Netherbrook Primary School located?: Netherbrook Primary School is located in Dudley, DY2 9RZ, Dudley.
How do I apply to Netherbrook Primary School?: Netherbrook Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Netherbrook Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherbrook Primary School was 0.631 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Netherbrook Primary School?: When Netherbrook Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Details of eligibility must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer. Or A child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Proof of eligibility will be required; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs, which relate to the child or an immediate member of the child’s family. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or hospital consultant, social worker, or similar professional; 3. Sibling at the school — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling (e.g. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step-brother or sister) who will be living with them at the same address and on roll of the Academy. Children will be considered under this criterion if they have a sibling who attends the Academy and will continue to be on roll when the child joins the Academy, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling: If there are more siblings than there are places available, the places will be offered to the siblings who meet clause 3b, 3c and 3d in this order. Distance: In the event of a tie break under 3c or 3d random allocation will be used, which will be undertaken by a person independent of the school and TEFAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at Netherbrook Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.9% of pupils at Netherbrook Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Netherbrook Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Netherbrook Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Details of eligibility must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer. Or A child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Proof of eligibility will be required.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs, which relate to the child or an immediate member of the child’s family. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or hospital consultant, social worker, or similar professional.
3Sibling at the school — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling (e.g. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step-brother or sister) who will be living with them at the same address and on roll of the Academy. Children will be considered under this criterion if they have a sibling who attends the Academy and will continue to be on roll when the child joins the Academy.
4Distance from home to school — Children living nearest the Academy who live closest to the school, determined by a straight line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school.

Netherbrook Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Netherbrook Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Netherbrook Primary School?: Netherbrook Primary School has 461 pupils on roll.
What ages does Netherbrook Primary School take?: Netherbrook Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Netherbrook Primary School located?: Netherbrook Primary School is located in Dudley, DY2 9RZ, Dudley.
How do I apply to Netherbrook Primary School?: Netherbrook Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Netherbrook Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Netherbrook Primary School was 0.631 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Netherbrook Primary School?: When Netherbrook Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Details of eligibility must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer. Or A child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. Proof of eligibility will be required; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs, which relate to the child or an immediate member of the child’s family. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or hospital consultant, social worker, or similar professional; 3. Sibling at the school — Children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling (e.g. a natural brother or sister, or a half brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, or step-brother or sister) who will be living with them at the same address and on roll of the Academy. Children will be considered under this criterion if they have a sibling who attends the Academy and will continue to be on roll when the child joins the Academy, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling: If there are more siblings than there are places available, the places will be offered to the siblings who meet clause 3b, 3c and 3d in this order. Distance: In the event of a tie break under 3c or 3d random allocation will be used, which will be undertaken by a person independent of the school and TEFAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at Netherbrook Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.9% of pupils at Netherbrook Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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