King Edward VI College Stourbridge
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About King Edward VI College Stourbridge
King Edward VI College Stourbridge holds an overall Ofsted rating of Good, and its most recent exam data for the 2023/24 academic year tells a clear story of solid, middle-of-the-road academic performance. The college’s average points per entry at A-level is 36.94, which translates to a grade of B-, and the average grade across the best three A-levels is also B-. The value added score sits at -0.01, with a progress banding of Average, meaning students on the whole achieve in line with what their prior attainment would predict. This is a large sixth form with 1,164 pupils in the exam cohort, and 12.9% of entries achieved the AAB combination or higher. Compared with the Dudley local authority average Progress 8 score for secondary schools of -0.08, the college’s value added is essentially neutral, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack locally.
The college’s academic profile is consistent with a large, non-selective state sixth form that serves a broad range of students. The points per entry grade of B- suggests that most students are leaving with solid, respectable grades, though the proportion achieving the highest AAB threshold is modest. The college does not publish KS2 SATs or GCSE results, as it is a 16-19 institution, so the focus is entirely on post-16 outcomes. The value added confidence interval runs from -0.05 to 0.02, which confirms the result is statistically average and not significantly different from the national norm. For families comparing options, this is a reliable choice for students who are likely to achieve B-range grades, rather than a destination for those targeting exclusively A* outcomes.
The college is well-resourced for a state sixth form, with facilities including a dedicated sixth form centre, science labs, art studios, a library, a chapel, and extensive sports provision such as an astro turf, playing fields, and a gymnasium. Sports on offer include rowing, martial arts, hockey, and rugby, while clubs range from coding and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Enterprise. The school is not oversubscribed in the data provided, and with a capacity of 2,300, it is a large institution that can accommodate a wide intake. It is a mixed, non-denominational, non-boarding state school, and it does not have nursery provision. This college will suit students who want a broad, well-supported sixth form experience in Dudley, with good facilities and a reliable academic track record, rather than a highly selective or specialist environment.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Lower High Street, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1TD |
| Headteacher | Holly Bembridge |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| School Capacity | 2,300 |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.1
'22/23
35.2
'23/24
36.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2363%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 1022 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
33%
Russell Group
33%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)63%
- Employment18%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Further education3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology280
- Mathematics273
- Biology233
- Business Studies:Single183
- History166
- Chemistry164
- Sociology146
- Law133
- Geography120
- English Language and Literature115
- Physics106
- English Literature92
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
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Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
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Lower High Street, Stourbridge
Dudley, DY8 1TD
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