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
School Website	www.wordsleyschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1384816015
URN	103858

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/05/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection	View
12 September 2018	Short inspection	View
20 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
26 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
16 May 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
15 June 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
19 September 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 April 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.40%
Entering EBacc	4.80%
EBacc average point score	3.03
Progress 8	-0.36

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	29%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	30%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	4%
agree	18%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	46%
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	14%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	5%
not applicable	37%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	30%
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	20%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	33%
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	33%
strongly disagree	50%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	11%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	42%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	43%
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	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	71%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	7%
agree	25%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	33%
no	67%

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%