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Redhill School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stourbridge, DY8 1JX

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Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,299 of 3,312

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Redhill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,204
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Clayton
TrustSTOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139872.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48, similar to England, better than Dudley4346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, better than Dudley60%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.3%, similar to England, better than Dudley42.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.8%, worse than England, similar to Dudley9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61%, similar to England, better than Dudley55.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4231--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,204
Girls595
Boys609
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.2%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,231
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.142
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.3%
Pakistani
7.6%
Other mixed
5%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other White
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)73.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.1
Support staff (FTE)51.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.245
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.599
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.229
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.222
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence5.9%, better than England, better than Dudley8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, better than England, better than Dudley23.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Dudley3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.3%
Further education46.6%
Sixth form college40.8%
School sixth form5.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Redhill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Pedmore High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPeters Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHam Dingle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Redhill School

What is Redhill School's Ofsted rating?

Redhill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Redhill School rank in England?

Redhill School ranks 1,299 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Redhill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.3% of pupils at Redhill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Redhill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Redhill School made 245 offers from 599 applications (2.4 per offer), and 222 of 229 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redhill School?

Redhill School has 1,204 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Redhill School?

Redhill School had 1,231 school places in 2024/25.

Does Redhill School have a sixth form?

No, Redhill School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Redhill School?

At Redhill School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redhill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redhill School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.2% 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.