The Crestwood School is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Crestwood School currently has around 1028 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QG |
| Website: | http://www.crestwoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384686850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Sutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1028 |
| Number of Boys: | 513 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 795 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 30 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 13 |
| African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 97 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 97 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.