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The Crestwood School

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personMr Philip Sutton

corporate_fareINVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onDudley, DY6 8QG

language Visit Website phone 1384686850

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,000

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Attainment 8

38.9

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Dudley

#2,681 of 3,216 nationally

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The Crestwood School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Dudley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Crestwood School is an academy sponsor led in Dudley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,028 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, placing the school #16 in Dudley and #2,681 of 3,216 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.7%

Entering EBacc18.30%

EBacc APS3.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.41

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-02-27

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-25

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,028 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, 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)	1,028	52	5.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,034	88	8.5%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,022	71	6.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,022	54	5.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,018	74	7.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,004	127	12.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,000	155	15.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,004	81	8.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	980	22	2.2%	4.7%	6
2021/22 (Spring term)	975	63	6.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	977	13	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	931	9	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	931	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	937	12	1.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	886	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	886	10	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	890	12	1.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	812	10	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	814	15	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	817	9	1.1%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	745	15	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	743	11	1.5%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	749	11	1.5%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	705	41	5.8%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	707	42	5.9%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	717	35	4.9%	3.1%	3

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 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 16 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 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.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

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

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree21%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree15%

agree40%

disagree31%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree27%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable13%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree14%

agree32%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree41%

agree48%

disagree2%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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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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