SchoolScoresThe Dormston School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SN
01384 816395 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
219 pupils in this year group.
43% — 2 points above the Dudley average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.1 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
225 pupils in this year group.
92% — 2 points above the Dudley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 70% | 59% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dudley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 219 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 223 |
| Of those, offered a place | 207 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 538 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.8% | 30.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 11.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Lower than 66% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.2% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Lower than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.7 | 18.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Lower than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.26% | 0.48% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 43% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Dudley. Higher than 17% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 13.4%* | 14.2%* |
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; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Beacon Hill Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellowes Hall Sports College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Colton Hills Community School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Milner Catholic College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory Park Community School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston SWB Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pegasus Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Dormston School's Ofsted rating?
The Dormston School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 June 2022.
How did The Dormston School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Dormston School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 223 families put The Dormston School as their first choice for 219 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 207 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103855.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.