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Ellowes Hall Sports College

Dudley, DY3 2JHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 214 places
Ranking
#2,544
of 3,141 nationally

About Ellowes Hall Sports College

Ellowes Hall Sports College is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in Dudley, West Midlands, serving 1,065 pupils aged 11 to 18. Within the local authority, it ranks 15th out of 17 schools of the same type by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of Dudley’s secondary landscape. The top-performing peers in the area are Old Swinford Hospital, Pegasus Academy, and Redhill School, all of which post significantly stronger progress scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Beacon Hill Academy, just 1.5 km away. Ellowes Hall itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection report awarded Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 362 applications for 214 places and 169 first-preference offers from 170 first-preference applications, suggesting solid local demand despite its middling league table position.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStickley Lane, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 2JH
HeadteacherKevin Rogers
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils1,065
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity1,065 / 1,021 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallLibrarySixth Form CentreDining HallAstro TurfTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballCricketBadmintonCross CountryRoundersDanceMartial ArtsRugby

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateEco ClubModel United NationsOrchestraArt ClubNewspaperYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: elloweshall.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ellowes Hall Sports College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.