Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited, Stourbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Elmfield excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where every child feels known and valued. The school successfully combines the creative, artistic focus of Steiner-Waldorf education with rigorous academic preparation, resulting in GCSE outcomes broadly in line with national averages. Pupils with additional needs thrive here through personalised support and specialist provision, making significant improvements in attendance and behaviour after joining the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and emotional wellbeing support, with staff knowing pupils well and creating a caring community
- Effective inclusion practices with personalised support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning
- Well-sequenced, balanced curriculum combining Steiner-Waldorf distinctiveness with essential academic qualifications
- Excellent behaviour and attendance improvements, particularly for pupils joining from other schools
- High-quality professional development for staff in Steiner-Waldorf teaching approaches
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff are clear about key knowledge pupils need to check learning 'in the moment' or during recall tasks
- Inconsistent effectiveness of additional adults' contributions to pupils' learning in lessons
- Early years staff occasionally miss opportunities to extend children's thinking during independent activities
- Curriculum delivery in some PSHE areas lacks sufficient depth, particularly for older pupils wanting more exploration of relevant topics
- Need for more strategic approach to monitoring and improving attendance across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Eurythmy, coding, drama, basketball, theatre visits
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited is an independent school that balances its distinctive Steiner-Waldorf approach with academic qualifications, achieving expected standards across all areas of inspection. The school is known for its strong pastoral care, inclusive approach, and well-sequenced curriculum that weaves together the arts with academic subjects.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£4,465/term
£13,395/yr
Registration fee
£50
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
174 pupils
300 capacity
126 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stourbridge
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,770
Applications
3,731
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Greenfield Primary School
Gig Mill Primary School
Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Pedmore CE Primary School
Rufford Primary School
The Ridge Primary School
Hob Green Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
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