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The Dormston School

Dudley, DY3 1SNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.44
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
#2,511
of 3,141 nationally

About The Dormston School

The Dormston School is a mixed state secondary in Dudley, serving 1,138 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits 14th out of 17 schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Dudley secondaries. The top-performing peers in the area are Old Swinford Hospital, Pegasus Academy and Redhill School, all of which post positive Progress 8 scores. Dormston’s own Progress 8 score of -0.44 is well below the Dudley average of -0.08, and the school is classified as ‘Below average’ nationally. It is also oversubscribed: for 222 places in 2025/26, the school received 540 total applications, with 246 first-preference requests and 209 offers made to first-preference families. That works out at 2.43 applicants per place, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling ranking. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Beacon Hill Academy, just 1.1 km away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Bank, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 1SN
HeadteacherCaroline Sutton
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils1,138
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity1,138 / 1,120 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosTheatreScience LabsGymnasiumTennis CourtsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsMartial ArtsBadmintonTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateArt ClubChessCodingOrchestraYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: dormston.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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