The Dormston School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SNOpen in maps

The Dormston School is a secondary school in Dudley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 24 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.5%

42.5%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.2%

61.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11%

11%, 29.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,128 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Dormston School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beacon Hill Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
Ellowes Hall Sports College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.1
Colton Hills Community School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.2
Bishop Milner Catholic College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.9
Priory Park Community School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.6

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Sutton
Phone
01384816395
Website
dormston.dudley.sch.uk
Address
Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SN
Local authority
Dudley
URN
103855

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.