GCSE 2025/26
#1,920 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103855.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.5, similar to England, similar to Dudley | 43 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.4%, similar to England, similar to Dudley | 60% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 41.9%, worse than England, similar to Dudley | 42.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.6%, worse than England, similar to Dudley | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.5%, worse than England, similar to Dudley | 55.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 229 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,128 |
| Girls | 557 |
| Boys | 571 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.1% |
| First language not English | 3.4% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,120 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 228 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 22.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.82 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 219 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 538 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 223 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 207 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 108 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7%, similar to England, better than Dudley | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7%, similar to England, better than Dudley | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.5%, similar to England, similar to Dudley | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.5% |
| Further education | 75.8% |
| Sixth form college | 8.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% |
| Employment | 1.8% |
| School sixth form | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Queen Victoria Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cotwall End Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Beacon Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Alder Coppice Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bramford Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hill Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
The Dormston School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2022.
The Dormston School ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 41.9% of pupils at The Dormston School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Dormston School made 219 offers from 538 applications (2.5 per offer), and 207 of 223 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Dormston School has 1,128 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Dormston School had 1,120 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Dormston School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Dormston School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Dormston School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.