St. James's, Dudley: Schools
Schools
St. James's has a solid education setup with several state schools nearby. A couple are rated Good by Ofsted, and you've got 2 secondary options within easy reach. There are no private schools in the neighbourhood itself, though The King Alfred School, a small independent primary, sits just outside the area.
At primary level, Milking Bank Primary School is in the neighbourhood and rated Good. Russells Hall Primary School was inspected in April 2025 but doesn't have a published grade yet. Jesson's Church of England Primary School is rated Requires Improvement.
The real standout is Blowers Green Primary School nearby — it's rated Outstanding and that rating's been confirmed to stay.
For secondary, Pegasus Academy is rated Requires Improvement. Bishop Milner Catholic College and St James Academy are both Good. If you're looking at post-16 options, Dudley College has 3 campuses close by, so there's plenty of choice for further education.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Russells Hall Primary SchoolCommunityMixedCapacity: 420Ages 4-11Inspected Apr 202541% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Overfield Road, DY1 2NX+44 1384 816785www.russellshall.org.uk
- Cherry Tree Learning CentreAcademyCapacity: 80Ages 5-16Ofsted: GoodOverfield Road, DY1 2NX+44 1384 813739www.ctlc.dudley.sch.uk
- Jesson's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 630Ages 2-11Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected Feb 202342% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)School Street, DY1 2AQ+44 1384 816825www.jessons-school.org.uk
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- Milking Bank Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 420Ages 3-11Ofsted: Good68% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Aintree Way, DY1 2SL+44 1384 816695www.milking.dudley.sch.uk
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