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Old Swinford Hospital

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided

Heath Lane, Stourbridge DY8 1QX · oshsch.com · 01384 817300

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
59
average Attainment 8 score. Dudley 43, England 46
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,036
86% of 1,200 places
Local authority
Dudley
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
5.5%
First language not English
3.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 230 families put the school first and 167 places were offered; 67% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 204 (Places 142)204September 2023: 187 (Places 149)187September 2024: 240 (Places 165)240September 2025: 219 (Places 156)219September 2026: 230 (Places 167)230Places 167
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261672301.4▲67%
September 2025Sept 20251562191.4▲61%
September 2024Sept 20241652401.5▲64%
September 2023Sept 20231491871.3▲75%
September 2022Sept 20221422041.4▲67%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 59, and 71% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Dudley it was 43, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 62.5 (England 46.3)62.52017/18: 57.7 (England 46.5)57.72018/19: 57.2 (England 46.7)57.22021/22: 53.8 (England 48.8)53.82022/23: 55.1 (England 46.3)55.12023/24: 58.5 (England 45.9)58.52024/25: 59.0 (England 46.0)59.0England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲5946
▲71.0%45.4%
▲86.0%64.8%
▼14.0%40.5%
▲4.994.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form61.4−4.5
Sixth form college11.4+7.9
Further education15.9−10
Other education3.4+1
Employment2.3—
Not in a lasting destination2.3−0.1
Activity not captured3.4—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.7 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 28.5 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 33.8 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 31.8 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 33.8 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 28.9 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 31.3 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 32.2 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
98 studentsC+ (32.2)Below average -0.26
98 studentsC+ (32.3)Below average -0.26
17 studentsDist- (30.6)Average -0.14
12.3%AAB or better
98.8%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24103C (31.3)-0.23
2022/23102C (28.9)—
2021/22107C+ (33.8)—
2018/19106C+ (31.8)-0.19
2017/18116C+ (33.8)-0.05
2016/17134C (28.5)-0.32
2015/16131C (30.7)-0.13

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University57.9−3
Other education1−0.8
Apprenticeship3.7−0.8
Employment19.6+1.4
Not in a lasting destination12.1+2.1
Activity not captured5.6+1.1

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Old Swinford Hospital on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
28 Apr 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jan 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • May 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (97 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
92%
Positive
94%
Replies
97
10% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲88% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲84% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲87% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲80% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲53% agreeEngland 43%

based on 19 parents (20%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●64% agreeEngland 63%

based on 22 parents (23%) with SEND

Boarding

Enjoys boarding, feels cared for▼88% agreeEngland 92%
Warm and comfortable●90% agreeEngland 92%
Boarding helps their progress●90% agreeEngland 91%
Easy to contact boarding staff●94% agreeEngland 94%
Overall view of boarding●92% positiveEngland 92%

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