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Kingswinford Academy

Dudley, DY6 7ADSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
#1,267
of 3,141 nationally

About Kingswinford Academy

Kingswinford Academy is a mixed state secondary in Dudley that is clearly in high demand. With 919 pupils on roll against a capacity of 899, the school is effectively full, and the oversubscription picture is striking: for 177 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 488 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.76. Only 103 of those applicants received a first-preference offer, meaning the school is significantly over-subscribed and competition for places is fierce. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.5%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. This is not a school that creams off a narrow demographic; it serves a broad community while still attracting strong demand from families across Dudley.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWater Street, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 7AD
HeadteacherIan Moreton
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils919
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity919 / 899 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolSports HallICT SuiteScience LabsTennis CourtsDining HallLibraryTheatreSixth Form CentreGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryHockeyAthleticsSwimmingRowingMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChoirNewspaperChessCodingModel United NationsArt ClubGardening

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.

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