- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Cradley Heath average.
218 first choices, 265 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Cradley Heath 40.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.8%Cradley Heath 9.8%
- Pupils
- 1,643
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Secondary schools in and near Cradley Heath
All 2 secondary schools in Cradley Heath, and the nearest just outside.
Impact Independent School
B64 6ja · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Cradley Heath 9.8%
- Pupils
- 110
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Cradley Heath
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cradley Heath.
Coombswood Special School
0.9 miles from Cradley Heath · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 33
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Westminster School
1.1 miles from Cradley Heath · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.4%
- Pupils
- 306
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
St Michael's Church of England High School
1.1 miles from Cradley Heath · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Cradley Heath average, low absence.
326 first choices, 234 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.4
Cradley Heath 40.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,213
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1640.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals42.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.2England 17.9
The big picture
How Cradley Heath's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Cradley Heath
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cradley Heath
Apply by 31 October.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Cradley Heath, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Cradley Heath, teaching 1,753 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Cradley Heath scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
42.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,640 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Dudley8 secondary schools
- Oldbury5 secondary schools
- Stourbridge6 secondary schools
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- Smethwick4 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Cradley Heath?
There are 2 secondary schools in Cradley Heath, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cradley Heath?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cradley Heath on Eduscope are Ormiston Forge Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cradley Heath ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cradley Heath secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cradley Heath is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cradley Heath?
When choosing a secondary school in Cradley Heath, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.