Schools

Compare schools before you narrow your move shortlist.

Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

Open school explorer
Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area B62.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

Howley Grange Primary School is listed as Primary, while Coombswood Special School is listed as Secondary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

Selected school

Howley Grange Primary School

Primary · Dudley · B62 0HS · 415 pupils · Same postcode area (B62)

  • Phase: Primary
  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 415 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (B62)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025

Selected school

Coombswood Special School

Secondary · Dudley · B62 8BH · 26 pupils · Same postcode area (B62)

  • Phase: Secondary
  • Type: Other independent special school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 26 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (B62)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
Side-by-side comparison of Howley Grange Primary School and Coombswood Special School for the current schools search.
Measure Howley Grange Primary School Coombswood Special School
Area Dudley Dudley
Postcode area B62 B62
Phase Primary Secondary
Establishment type Community school Other independent special school
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 415 pupils 26 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (B62) Same postcode area (B62)
Latest Ofsted outcome Good
Published 03 Oct 2013.
 Not available from current Ofsted source
No current Ofsted inspection row matched this school by URN in the live source.

What the measures mean

How to read the live comparison

  • Attendance: comes from the current public school metrics seam when that row is available.
  • Pupil count: gives a rough size signal only and does not tell you whether the school is right for your child.
  • Latest Ofsted outcome: is source-aware and can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted feed.

Known caveats

  • Latest Ofsted outcome can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted source, so do not treat it as a complete quality ranking on its own.
  • The current live school seam is England-only through Get Information About Schools, with nation-specific adapters still to come.
  • Distance labels are only precise when the query resolves to an exact postcode with geometry; district and area searches show broader location context instead.

Research

Plan and learn

Support

© 2026 BeforeYouMove! All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie settings