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Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Nicola Stanfield

corporate_fareTHE FOUR STONES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStourbridge, DY8 2XS

language Visit Website phone 1562886213

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,147

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Attainment 8

59.3

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Worcestershire

#267 of 3,216 nationally

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Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is a Academy converter secondary school in Stourbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is an academy converter in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FOUR STONES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,217 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.3, placing the school #1 in Worcestershire and #267 of 3,216 nationally. 70.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 43.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 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

59.3

Grade 5+ E&M

70.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.0%

Entering EBacc97.30%

EBacc APS5.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94.90%

EBacc APS5.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.52

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.6%

Achieving A*–A16.5%

Achieving A*–B43.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate85.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

110

Retention rate94.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2008-12-10

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-10-05

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,217 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is below 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)	1,217	26	2.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,222	13	1.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,171	17	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,174	16	1.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,182	14	1.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,150	19	1.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,147	13	1.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,148	7	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,204	19	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,208	12	1.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,209	9	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,221	16	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,222	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,224	7	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,201	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,201	8	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,203	13	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,214	11	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,218	3	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,222	4	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,170	12	1.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,176	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,187	10	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,166	7	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,172	20	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,176	5	0.4%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%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 agree38%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree23%

agree32%

disagree31%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree29%

agree19%

disagree18%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable19%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree22%

agree10%

disagree39%

strongly disagree24%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree36%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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