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The Wordsley School

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personMr Ashley Weatherhogg

location_onStourbridge, DY8 5SP

language Visit Website phone 1384816015

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

895

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Dudley

#3,101 of 4,663 nationally

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The Wordsley School is a Community school secondary school in Stourbridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Wordsley School is a community school in Stourbridge, Dudley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 933 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #18 in Dudley and #3,101 of 4,663 nationally. 29.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 14.2%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 28.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

29.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc11.70%

EBacc APS3.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.80%

EBacc APS3.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 May 2025

Inspection Report

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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12 September 2018

Inspection Report

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20 May 2015

Inspection Report

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26 September 2013

Inspection Report

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16 May 2013

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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15 June 2010

Inspection Report

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19 September 2006

Inspection Report

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30 April 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

27.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.9%(111 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 933 pupils. During this period, there were 259 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	933	259	27.8%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	937	274	29.2%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	938	159	17.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	963	302	31.4%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	960	370	38.5%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	893	316	35.4%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	895	150	16.8%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	892	102	11.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	841	54	6.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	841	70	8.3%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	849	62	7.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	818	48	5.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	819	12	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	818	39	4.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	790	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	790	14	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	796	17	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	771	17	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	773	20	2.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	776	27	3.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	763	17	2.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	761	24	3.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	763	20	2.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	741	21	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	744	16	2.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	743	22	3.0%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

41.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

39.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree18%

disagree26%

strongly disagree46%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree30%

disagree35%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree20%

disagree25%

strongly disagree33%

don't know1%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree10%

agree7%

disagree33%

strongly disagree50%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree11%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree16%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree42%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree43%

disagree26%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree69%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree71%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree7%

agree25%

disagree24%

strongly disagree28%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes33%

no67%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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