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Kinver High School and Sixth Form

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

personMrs Nicola Clifton

corporate_fareINVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onStourbridge, DY7 6AA

language Visit Website phone 1384686900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

703

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Attainment 8

50.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Staffordshire

#827 of 3,216 nationally

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Kinver High School and Sixth Form is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stourbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kinver High School and Sixth Form is an academy sponsor led in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 732 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.9, placing the school #7 in Staffordshire and #827 of 3,216 nationally. 49.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 14.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.59 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

49.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.6%

Entering EBacc21.20%

EBacc APS4.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS4.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.06

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B14.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate81.8%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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14 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-12-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-14

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-26

None Legacy

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

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(9 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 732 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, 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)	732	16	2.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	730	12	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	719	5	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	724	14	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	730	19	2.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	690	16	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	703	17	2.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	703	16	2.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	669	8	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	674	6	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	674	6	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	612	3	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	608	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	619	5	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	606	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	606	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	612	27	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	580	10	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	583	20	3.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	584	20	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	571	32	5.6%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	576	17	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	576	24	4.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	537	6	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	540	14	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	546	12	2.2%	3.1%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

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Kinver High School and Sixth Form

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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