Old Swinford Hospital
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Stourbridge, Dudley
Old Swinford Hospital is a secondary school in Stourbridge, Dudley for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 26 January 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1QX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dudley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,036 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 26 January 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Many parents and carers commented on how their child 'thrives' at the school.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged are included in all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “However, given many students’ previous achievements in key stage 4, their progress in the sixth form could be more marked.”
- “However, published outcomes show that students do not make the progress expected compared to their peers nationally.”
- “As a result, students in the sixth form do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 230 first-preference applications, 167 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dudley.
- Redhill School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Pedmore High School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ridgewood High School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Wordsley School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Crestwood School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Summerhill School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingswinford Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published