King Edward VI College Stourbridge, Stourbridge
King Edward VI College Stourbridge is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Stourbridge, part of Heart of Mercia. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Edward VI College Stourbridge in detail
King Edward VI College Stourbridge in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, dance, drama and debating.
Source: The school's own website
The trust
King Edward VI College Stourbridge is one of 5 schools run by Heart of Mercia, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 1232 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 23% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tesco (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward VI College Stourbridge stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
35.8
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
14%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
1,047
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 18 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,232 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
23%
Top-third university
74%
Degree course
79%
Any L4+ destination
4%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,077 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 26 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourbridge
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,620
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All secondary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about King Edward VI College Stourbridge
What is King Edward VI College Stourbridge's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI College Stourbridge was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI College Stourbridge?
No fixed boundary. When King Edward VI College Stourbridge is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to King Edward VI College Stourbridge?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming King Edward VI College Stourbridge on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near King Edward VI College Stourbridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edward VI College Stourbridge?
King Edward VI College Stourbridge is at Lower High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)