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Secondary schools in Stourbridge

All 6 secondary schools in Stourbridge.

6 schools in Stourbridge

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  1. Old Swinford Hospital

    Stourbridge, DY8 1QX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Stourbridge average.

    230 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.9

    Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    1,036
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Old Swinford Hospital
  2. Redhill School

    Stourbridge, DY8 1JX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Stourbridge average, low absence.

    229 first choices, 245 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.0

    Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.3%Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    1,204
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Redhill School
  3. Ridgewood High School

    Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Stourbridge average.

    111 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.0

    Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    641
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Ridgewood High School
  4. The Pedmore High School

    Stourbridge, DY9 7HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Stourbridge average, high absence.

    76 first choices, 92 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.5

    Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.9%Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    647
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school The Pedmore High School
  5. Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited

    Stourbridge, DY8 2EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Stourbridge average.

    Attainment 8 at 1623.9

    Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    174
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
  6. Blackwater Academy Stourbridge

    Stourbridge, DY8 1EB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Stourbridge 7.9%
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Blackwater Academy Stourbridge
The big picture

How Stourbridge's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Stourbridge 47.0England 46.2Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited: 23.9The Pedmore High School: 35.5Ridgewood High School: 44Redhill School: 48Old Swinford Hospital: 57.9020406080
Secondary schools in Stourbridge

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Stourbridge average 8.2%Redhill School: 6.3%Old Swinford Hospital: 7.1%Ridgewood High School: 8.4%The Pedmore High School: 10.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Stourbridge

Ofsted grades in Stourbridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Stourbridge

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 secondary schools in Stourbridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Stourbridge, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in Stourbridge, teaching 3,712 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

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 Stourbridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

23.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,808 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Stourbridge?
There are 6 secondary schools in Stourbridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Stourbridge?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Stourbridge on Eduscope are Old Swinford Hospital, Redhill School and Ridgewood High School. 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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Stourbridge is 17:1. 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 Stourbridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Stourbridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 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.

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