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Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, Stourbridge

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Ages 11–18

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Stourbridge, part of Four Stones Gateway Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 349th of 3,298 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form in detail

Results

In 2026, pupils at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 57.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.

69% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.

That is down from 59.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.39: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 46.1, against 59.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were French, Combined Science and Geography.

Getting a place at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

For September 2026 entry, 185 families put Haybridge High School and Sixth Form as their first choice and 422 named it as one of their preferences, for 205 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form are Hagley Catholic High School (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.8); Old Swinford Hospital (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.9); The Pedmore High School (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.5); and Redhill School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48).

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Hagley Catholic High SchoolOld Swinford HospitalThe Pedmore High SchoolRedhill School

The trust

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is one of 7 schools run by Four Stones Gateway Trust, an academy trust.

All 7 schools in Four Stones Gateway Trust

Where pupils go next

Of the 178 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 81 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 26% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 161 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 17 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Hagley Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haybridge High School (adjacent), 90 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haybridge High School and Sixth Form stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Haybridge High School and Sixth Form issued 52 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form are Hagley Primary School (0.5 miles), Pedmore CE Primary School (1.1 miles), St Joseph's RC Primary School (1.4 miles) and Oldswinford C of E Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Hagley Primary SchoolPedmore CE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolOldswinford C of E Primary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Charlotte Mondon-Lines
Pupils:1,226
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01562886213
Address:Brake Lane, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY8 2XS
Trust:FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST (7 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 28 September 2022View full report
URN:136898
UKPRN:10034167
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bromsgrove
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.

About

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is an 11–18 mixed academy school with approximately 1,250 students in Hagley, Stourbridge, England, United Kingdom, serving North West Worcestershire, the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, and South Staffordshire. The school is a Technology College, with the two additional specialisms of Applied Learning and Sports.

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At a Glance

11.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.39 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 53.9 to 57.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 65% to 69% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-57.669.2%
Disadvantaged(22)-46.145.5%
Not known to be disadvantaged(163)-59.272.4%
Boys(97)-54.866%
Girls(88)-60.772.7%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(6)-79.6100%
Non mobile(182)-58.069.8%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics371
English Language370
English Literature368
French288
Combined Science244
Geography226
Business Studies206
History166
Biology126
Physics124
Chemistry124
Physical Education88
Art and Design86
Food Preparation and Nutrition86
Design and Technology76
German68
Health Studies50
Religious Studies48
Computer Science36
Music26

+ 2 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 178 students

Continued education90%
Further education25%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment1%
Not in education/employment3%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

2

Permanent exclusions

0.16%

Exclusion rate

52

Suspensions

4.27%

Suspension rate

47 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,217 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Hagley Rail Station
233m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Haybridge High School (Adj)
88m · 1 min walk
Station Road (Northbound)
490m · 8 min walk
Free Church (Opp)
650m · 11 min walk
Summervale Road (Opp)
763m · 12 min walk
Hagley Primary School (opp)
785m · 13 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

1,221 pupils

1,473 places

252 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:698
Projected new pupils:126

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge

Across Worcestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

4,103

Applications

3,828

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

95.7%

All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(2)

28 September 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
10 December 2008
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

161

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

14.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty51
Social, Emotional & Mental Health33
Speech, Language & Communication27
Moderate Learning Difficulty21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder21
Other10
Physical Disability5
Visual Impairment3
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
75.1%
Asian
11.9%
Black
0.7%
Mixed
6.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
1.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.7%
English as Additional Language6.3%

1,226

Total Pupils

606

Boys

620

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

80

Teachers

15.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,800

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,465

Per pupil

£6698k

Total funding

£110k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£289,489
EAL funding£17,545
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1%

Overall absence

11.5%

Persistent absence

1,020

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)11.5%
Severe (50%+)2.0%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
5.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Haybridge High School and Sixth Form

What are GCSE results like at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.6. 69% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Haybridge High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

No fixed boundary. When Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 1473 places.

How big are the classes at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

Classes at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form has around 1226 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

5.1% of sessions were missed at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haybridge High School and Sixth Form on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Haybridge High School and Sixth Form?

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is at Brake Lane, Hagley, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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