SchoolScoresElmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
Independent school · All-through, ages 3 to 18 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form · Boarding
14 Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA
01384 394633 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | – | 22% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | – | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | Not published | 32.3 | 35 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Average A level grade, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 30.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 17.5% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13.9% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 11.5%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Old Swinford Hospital 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redhill School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI College Stourbridge 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
- The Pedmore High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ridgewood High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hagley Catholic High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thorns Collegiate Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wordsley School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited's Ofsted rating?
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited do in its A levels?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. .
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103876.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.