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The Wordsley School

State school · Stourbridge, DY8 5SP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 963 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
963 ·
Local authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Ashley Weatherhogg

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Brook Primary School 21 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Brockmoor Primary School 12 %
Hawbush Primary School 11 %
Ashwood Park Primary School 10 %
Withymoor Primary School 8 %
Belle Vue Primary School 7 %
Amblecote Primary School 6 %
Brierley Hill Primary School 5 %
Peters Hill Primary School 2 %
Fairhaven Primary School 2 %
Mount Pleasant Primary School 2 %
St James's CofE Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
63
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

963
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Brierley Hill Road
Wordsley
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 5SP
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Telephone: 01384 816015

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.wordsleyschool.co.uk

Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5SP
963 Pupil numbers
34 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.00
LA avg.
42.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.36 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Wordsley School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Philosophy and definition

All pupils at The Wordsley School have entitlement of support for their learning needs enabling them to develop skills, knowledge and understanding to full potential and maximum personal benefit.

We define special educational needs in terms of a staged level of difficulty a child has compared with the majority of children of the same age and the provision and resources available at each stage.

3.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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