Redhill School
Stourbridge, DY8 1JX · Dudley · secondary school
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5th of 18 secondary schools in Dudley we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.7/10 against 888 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.3 · 54 | 30% | 1.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.0 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Redhill School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. In 2024/25, 54.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, swim, and take music lessons or drawing and art classes.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,204 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,175. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Redhill School
Overview
Redhill School is described as an inclusive environment where pupils are "happy and proud" to attend, supported by a strong ethos of "kindness, honesty and respect." The inspection highlights a "calm and purposeful environment" where staff have high expectations, and pupils generally achieve well through an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum.
Strengths
- Staff are "experts in the subjects they teach," delivering a curriculum that helps pupils "make links between learning and remember fundamental key concepts well."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "involved in all aspects of school life" and "progress well" due to effective staff adaptations.
- The school fosters positive relationships, with pupils being "polite, courteous" and demonstrating "positive attitudes to their learning."
- Personal development is "planned well," covering topics such as online safety and healthy relationships, while pupil leadership opportunities help prepare students for "life in modern Britain."
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not use assessment effectively, leading to "gaps in pupils’ knowledge" that are not consistently identified or closed before new learning begins.
- Support for pupils who struggle to read is not having the "desired effect," meaning they are not becoming "confident and fluent readers swiftly."
- The careers programme is not yet "consistently effective," and the school needs to do more to "enrich pupils’ experiences and raise their aspirations."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.8 |
| 2025/26 | 48.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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