The Dormston School

Community school · Secondary school · Dudley, Dudley
DY3 1SN
Composite score
52.6

School overview

The Dormston School is a secondary school serving Dudley, Dudley, classified by the DfE as a community school. It has 1,138 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Dormston School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.1 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.3 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 61% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,204
National rank
#243
In West Midlands
#11
In Dudley
Top 70%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
61%
% EBacc grade 5+
5%
EBacc average points score
3.44

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,138 % FSM ever-6 24.8% % EAL 3.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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