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The Dormston School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDudley
AddressMill Bank, DY3 1SN
School Websitewww.dormston.dudley.sch.uk/
Telephone1384816395
URN103855

School Census

Total 1150
Girls/Boys 576/574
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 234
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/06/2022 Good
22/11/2016 Good
Inspection Date 08/06/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
08 June 2022School inspection: GoodView
22 November 2016Full inspection: GoodView
18 November 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
08 July 2014Monitoring visitView
26 February 2014Monitoring visitView
09 October 2013Monitoring visitView
13 June 2013Full inspection: InadequateView
06 April 2011Curriculum and development visitView
27 January 2010Full inspection: GoodView
16 October 2006Full inspection: GoodView
03 December 2001Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.90%
Entering EBacc 10.60%
EBacc average point score 3.34
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.05
Progress 8 0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications537
As first preference254
As second preference181
As third preference60
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers208
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications573
As first preference284
As second preference182
As third preference70
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers204
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications587
As first preference274
As second preference186
As third preference89
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers206
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications546
As first preference273
As second preference156
As third preference71
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers229
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications607
As first preference292
As second preference175
As third preference78
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers215
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications624
As first preference272
As second preference219
As third preference86
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers204
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications570
As first preference296
As second preference153
As third preference78
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers203
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications529
As first preference237
As second preference176
As third preference75
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers203
second preference offers16
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications498
As first preference256
As second preference138
As third preference69
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers224
second preference offers21
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications365
As first preference134
As second preference129
As third preference70
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers134
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference149
As second preference119
As third preference63
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers149
second preference offers9
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
87.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
indian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Queen Victoria Primary School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bilston Street, , DY3 1JB

St Chad's Catholic Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Catholic Lane, , DY3 3UE

Cotwall End Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cotwall End Road, , DY3 3YG

Woodsetton School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tipton Road, , DY3 1BY