The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS · Dudley · secondary school
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16th 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 — 2.2/10 against 442 of them, against 1.2/10 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 | 21.9 · 5 | 30% | 0.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.36 · 23 | 25% | 0.58 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.5 · 6 | 10% | 0.06 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Pedmore High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. In 2024/25, 29.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.36 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Formula 1 Club, Film Club, Young Enterprise, Police Cadets, Swimming Club, Trampoline Club, BBC Young Reporter, and Bikeability. Vocal coaching sessions are available for music. Trips include Duke of Edinburgh, school trips abroad, ski trips, orienteering, theatre outings, university STEM trips, and the Big Bang STEM event at the NEC.
Getting in
The published school roll is 647 pupils against a stated capacity of 787. 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
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How are
What Ofsted said about The Pedmore High School
Overview
The Pedmore High School continues to be a good school, described as a “welcoming and inclusive” environment where pupils feel “happy and safe.” Leaders maintain a “clear and ambitious vision” for education, fostering strong relationships and high expectations for conduct.
Strengths
- Pupils are “respectful and tolerant,” behaving very well with “warm and considerate” relationships between staff and students.
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and deliver lessons with “clarity and confidence,” using effective assessment to address misconceptions.
- The school prioritises reading, investing in intervention programmes so pupils can “read for pleasure and for meaning.”
- Staff accurately identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to adapt teaching effectively.
- There is a “strong sense of collegiality and moral purpose” among staff, who value the support regarding their well-being and workload.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should evaluate recent key stage 3 curriculum changes to ensure teachers develop pupils’ “knowledge and understanding further,” as some knowledge currently lacks depth.
- Leaders must continue efforts to promote modern foreign languages to ensure more key stage 4 pupils study them, addressing the currently low take-up.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being “extremely vigilant” to signs of risk and reporting concerns in a timely manner.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.0 |
| 2024/25 | 39.6 |
| 2025/26 | 35.5 |
| 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
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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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