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The Crestwood School

Dudley, DY6 8QGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
181 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
#1,839
of 3,141 nationally

About The Crestwood School

The Crestwood School is a mixed state secondary in Dudley, West Midlands, serving 1,028 pupils aged 11 to 16. Within the local authority, it ranks 11th out of 17 schools of the same type by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of Dudley’s secondary landscape. The top-performing peers locally are Old Swinford Hospital, Pegasus Academy, and Redhill School, the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 4.1 km away. Crestwood itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its 2018 graded inspection and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, which confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the 2018 inspection. With a capacity of 1,050, the school is nearly full, and its 35.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably above the national average, reflecting the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBromley Lane, Dudley, Dudley, DY6 8QG
HeadteacherPhilip Sutton
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils1,028
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity1,028 / 1,050 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumLibraryTheatreArt StudiosMusic RoomsSwimming PoolTennis CourtsSports HallICT SuiteScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryDanceHockeyTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseScience ClubOrchestraModel United NationsCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: crestwoodschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crestwood School

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