Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest
Summary
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest (E02002005) is part of Dudley local authority (view on map). Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has an approximate population of 9,900 people, of which 27% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest neighbours Coseley Wallbrook, West Coseley, Woodsetton, Dibdale, Kates Hill, New Dock & Eve Hill, Tibbington, Tipton, Great Bridge & Dudley Port, and North Tividale.
Headlines
- 66% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is the 39th least deprived area in Dudley (out of 43) with 66% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Dudley and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, 44% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Dudley and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 44% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 56% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Dudley, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, 35% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 30% in Dudley, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 70% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest with English as an additional language is 14%, compared with 13% in Dudley, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest | % in Dudley | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 14% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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