The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Pedmore High School is a secondary school in Stourbridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Stourbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 January 2016, report published 22 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 February 2023
Pedmore High School is a welcoming and inclusive school. It lives by its values of 'aspire, persevere and succeed' in everything it does. Pupils enjoy attending school. They told inspectors that they feel happy and safe here. This is a small, caring school where staff take the time to get to know pupils well. Staff care about their well-being. Pupils are respectful and tolerant of people's differences. Everyone feels that they can be an individual here. Pupils behave very well in lessons and move calmly around the school site. They enjoy being part of this harmonious school. Relationships between staff and pupils and between pupils are warm and considerate. Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils can achieve and help them to develop into well-rounded individuals. Pupils know that staff care for them, and they appreciate the help and support they get from their teachers and pastoral staff. There are many clubs and enrichment opportunities on offer. Many pupils are also involved in different ways in the annual school production, which this year is 'Annie'. Pupils say they feel safe in school. They all have a trusted adult to go to if they are worried or upset. Pupils told inspectors that instances of bullying and discriminatory language are rare. When they do happen, they have confidence in the ability of their teachers to sort them out quickly and effectively.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum changes at key stage 3 are relatively new and the impact is yet to be fully seen. Consequently, pupils' knowledge lacks depth in some subjects. Leaders should evaluate curriculum changes to ensure that teachers develop pupils' knowledge and understanding further.
- There is a low take-up of pupils studying a modern foreign language at key stage 4. This means that too few pupils choose to study the range of academic subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate. Leaders should continue their efforts to promote modern foreign languages to ensure that more pupils in key stage 4 take up the opportunity to study a modern foreign language.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
111 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
647 pupils on roll, with places for 787
Schools near The Pedmore High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| Old Swinford Hospital | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 59.0 |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 14.2 |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 38.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Mills
- Phone
- 01384686711
- Address
- Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 7HS
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 145593
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.