The Dormston School
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.62, -0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 219 | 42.1 | — | 54.8% | 11.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 227 | 40.8 | -0.44 | 48.9% | 10.6% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 225 | 44.0 | -0.08 | 57.0% | 8.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 213 | 48.4 | +0.01 | 67.0% | 12.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dudley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103855 |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Caroline Sutton |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DY3 1SN |
| Latest pupils | 219 |
| FSM eligible | 24.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1SN
http://www.dormston.dudley.sch.uk/View local authority page1384816395| DfE number | 4023 |
| UKPRN | 10017008 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2022 |