Old Swinford Hospital

Heath Lane, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 1QX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

947

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dudley →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 947 / 1,200 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

6.4%

Disadvantaged

3.6%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

10.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

59.0

Attainment 8

947 pupils

71%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

86%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

98 students

12.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

33%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.92

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.2 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

5.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£51,963

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,793 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£11,392

Spend per pupil

£11,541

Income per pupil

33%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.