Kinver High School and Sixth Form

About Kinver High School and Sixth Form

Kinver High School and Sixth Form has been rated Good across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.28 is the standout metric here, placing it well above the Staffordshire local authority average of -0.18. That score means pupils at Kinver achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than students nationally with similar starting points, and it ranks the school 2nd out of 7 secondary schools in South Staffordshire. The Progress 8 banding is officially Above average, and nationally it sits in the top 28% of all schools. English is a particular strength, with a Progress 8 score of 0.61, while maths is more modest at 0.11. The Attainment 8 score of 49.1 and a basics pass rate of 72.4% at grade 4 or above in English and maths further underline solid academic foundations.

At Key Stage 5, the picture is more mixed. The sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted, and the average points per entry of 32.43 equates to a C+ grade. However, the value added score of -0.42 is Below average, meaning students typically leave with slightly lower grades than their prior attainment would predict. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade with 33.81 points. Only 9.5% of entries achieved AAB or higher, and the cohort is small at 29 pupils. For GCSE, the EBacc entry rate is 25%, with 18.1% achieving the English Baccalaureate at grade 4 or above. The school’s Progress 8 English score of 0.61 is notably strong, while the EBacc element of Progress 8 is slightly negative at -0.03, suggesting the school’s academic strength lies outside the traditional EBacc subjects.

The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 457 applications for 144 places in 2025/26 and 200 first-preference applications for 128 offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Facilities are generous for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering ten categories from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and physical disability. The school has a chapel on site, despite having no religious character. With 732 pupils against a capacity of 689, it is operating above capacity, and 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Kinver suits families who want a secondary with strong GCSE outcomes, particularly in English, and who value a wide range of facilities and extracurricular clubs like eco club, drama, choir, and martial arts.

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