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Old Swinford Hospital

Dudley, DY8 1QXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
+0.44
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
219 1st-choice / 156 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#587 of 3,141 nationally

About Old Swinford Hospital

Old Swinford Hospital sits at the top of the Dudley secondary school rankings, coming first out of 17 schools in the local authority when measured by Progress 8. Its closest competitors in the area include Pegasus Academy, Redhill School, and Windsor High School and Sixth Form, but none match its score of 0.44. The school is a mixed, Church of England state secondary with boarding provision, and it serves 947 pupils against a capacity of 1,200. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The leadership and management were also judged Good, and the previous graded inspection in 2013 gave the same overall effectiveness rating. For families in Dudley looking for a high-performing state school with a strong academic track record, Old Swinford Hospital is the standout option in the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHeath Lane, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1QX
HeadteacherPaul Kilbride
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils947
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity947 / 1,200 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfICT SuitePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

Cross CountryNetballRoundersRowingMartial ArtsSwimmingDanceTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

GardeningOrchestraChessDebateChoirDramaCodingArt ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:45

Breakfast club

07:00-08:25

After-school care

15:45-19:00

Source: oshsch.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Swinford Hospital

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