The Wordsley School, based in Stourbridge, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 Wordsley School currently has around 933 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brierley Hill Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5SP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ashley Weatherhogg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103858 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 915 |
| Number of Pupils: | 933 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 417 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 729 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 60 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 30 |
| African | 1.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH | - not rated | 680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH | 2out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.