Sutton School is a foundation special school in Dudley for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 11–16
- 194 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 194 (places for 194)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Curnow (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dudley
- School reference (URN)
- 103877
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Dudley (11)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Dudley (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dudley (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Dudley (12)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Dudley (8)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Dudley (7)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Dudley (7)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Dudley council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2013; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2DU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
By need in Dudley: SEMH (13) · Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Multi-sensory (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about Sutton School
How do I get a place at Sutton School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Sutton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sutton School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sutton School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Sutton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Sutton School?
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2DU, in Dudley.
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