The Wordsley School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Address | Brierley Hill Road, DY8 5SP |
| URN | 103858 |
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School Census
| Total | 895 |
| Girls/Boys | 420/475 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 280 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/05/2015 | Good |
| 16/05/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 47% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 48% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 69% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 72% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |