SchoolScoresThe Pedmore High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 7HS
01384 686711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 January 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
111 pupils in this year group.
30% — 11 points below the Dudley average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 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. | 39.6 | 43 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.2 | 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.
104 pupils in this year group.
88% — 2 points below the Dudley average, and 4 points below 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. | 88% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 16% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 4% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 65% | 59% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 88% |
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 92 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 76 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 215 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.0% | 30.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.5% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.1% | 11.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 15% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.0% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 26.9 | 18.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Lower than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.30% | 0.48% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 17% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Stourbridge. Higher than 54% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 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
- Redhill School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Old Swinford Hospital 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- King Edward VI College Stourbridge 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
- Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ridgewood High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hagley Catholic High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wordsley School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Windsor High School and Sixth Form 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Pedmore High School's Ofsted rating?
The Pedmore High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 January 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Pedmore High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Pedmore High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put The Pedmore High School as their first choice for 92 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 76 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 145593.
- 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.