Kingswinford Academy

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.

Academically, Kingswinford delivers results that sit comfortably above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.12 means pupils on average achieve slightly more than expected compared with their peers nationally, and it ranks 5th out of 17 schools in Dudley on this measure. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 is -0.08, so the school is outperforming the typical Dudley school by a meaningful margin. Attainment 8 sits at 46.1, and 61.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s English Progress 8 is particularly strong at 0.45, while maths is slightly negative at -0.12, suggesting a real strength in literacy. The EBacc average point score is 3.96, and 30.9% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, with leadership and management also rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and science labs, plus a sixth form centre even though it only goes up to Year 11. Sports provision is broad, with football, hockey, rowing, and martial arts among the options, and there are clubs covering choir, coding, Model UN, and gardening. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families, this is a school that combines strong academic performance with genuine inclusivity and a wide co-curricular offer, all within a highly oversubscribed setting. It suits parents who want a well-regarded local comprehensive with a track record of adding value, particularly in English, and who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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