The Crestwood School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 8QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Crestwood School is a secondary school in Dudley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2018, report published 19 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

197 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.4%

25.4%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.7%

47.7%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.3%

18.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.07

3.07, 1.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,023 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals37%

37%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Crestwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Wordsley School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kingswinford Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Summerhill School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.6
Thorns Collegiate Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.7
Pegasus Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Philip Sutton
Phone: 01384686850
Website: crestwoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 8QG
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 141325

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.