Redhill School, Stourbridge
Redhill School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stourbridge, part of Stour Vale Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Stourbridge with published results, and 1,295th of 3,298 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Redhill School in detail
Redhill School in its own words
In its own words: "It is a real privilege and honour to be the Headteacher at Redhill School. I will continue to build on the key foundations that make Redhill such a great school. Redhill has always placed exceptional pastoral care at the heart of its work."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, swimming and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Redhill School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.1 in Dudley and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Dudley and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.8.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.19: 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 39.5, against 50.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Redhill School
For September 2026 entry, 229 families put Redhill School as their first choice and 599 named it as one of their preferences, for 245 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Redhill School are Old Swinford Hospital (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.9); The Pedmore High School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.5); Thorns Collegiate Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.6); and Ridgewood High School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44).
Redhill School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Old Swinford HospitalThe Pedmore High SchoolThorns Collegiate AcademyRidgewood High School
The trust
Redhill School is one of 13 schools run by Stour Vale Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 238 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.
Who goes there
7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vauxhall Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Redhill School issued 99 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Redhill School are Greenfield Primary School (0.4 miles), Rufford Primary School (0.5 miles), Oldswinford C of E Primary School (0.6 miles) and Peters Hill Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Greenfield Primary SchoolRufford Primary SchoolOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPeters Hill Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school has built an ethos that helps all pupils to be the best they can be. The school values of 'kindness, honesty and respect' permeate through school life. For example, as soon as pupils start in Year 7, they attend an outdoor retreat so they can develop positive relationships with their peers and staff. As pupils progress through the school, these relationships continue to flourish. Staff invest time to get to know pupils and pupils appreciate this. As a result, staff have high expectations of pupils both academically and personally and pupils live up to these.
Pupils are happy and proud to attend this inclusive school, in which differences are celebrated, and everyone is welcome. The school offers a wide range of pupil leadership opportunities. 'Pupil leaders' of the 'culture and diversity' group organise 'culture day', during which pupils are given opportunities to share a variety of world foods and showcase their traditional cultural dress. Pupils from the LGBTQ+ club raise an awareness of the importance of being understanding and compassionate. This contributes to preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a strategic oversight of what the school is doing well and what they need to do to be better. There has been a recent focus on improving pupils' behaviour and this has been achieved well. The positive collaboration between staff in the school, and between schools within the trust, is supporting Redhill School to make sustained improvement over time. Staff report they have a good work-life balance and they enjoy working at the school.
Teachers are experts in the subjects they teach. They use their expertise to develop an ambitious curriculum for all pupils. They have put considerable thought into the key knowledge that pupils should learn and when they will learn it. The curriculum is sequenced to revisit topics over time so that pupils can deepen their knowledge. As a result, pupils on the whole achieve well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Redhill School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England.
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At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.07 to 0.19 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 46.9 to 48.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.0 | 46.3% |
| Disadvantaged(53) | - | 39.5 | 22.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(178) | - | 50.6 | 53.4% |
| Boys(116) | - | 45.4 | 44% |
| Girls(115) | - | 50.6 | 48.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(13) | - | 43.6 | 23.1% |
| Non mobile(220) | - | 49.0 | 48.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 238 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.33%
Exclusion rate
99
Suspensions
8.18%
Suspension rate
56 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,211 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Redhill School
School Starts for Students Thursday 3rd September
28 Aug 2026
Redhill School Celebrates GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
GCSE Results Day and Post Results Services
13 Aug 2026
Redhill 50th Anniversary
10 Aug 2026
Open Events
14 Jul 2026
Year 10 Career Fair - Thursday 9th July
7 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Redhill School
Term dates
Redhill School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Redhill School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Redhill School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,208 pupils
1,231 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,204
Total Pupils
609
Boys
595
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
77
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,547
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,978
Per pupil
£8917k
Total funding
£290k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
1,251
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Redhill School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Redhill School
What are GCSE results like at Redhill School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Redhill School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Redhill School's Ofsted rating?
Redhill School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Redhill School?
No fixed boundary. When Redhill School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Redhill School?
Redhill School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Redhill School?
Classes at Redhill School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Redhill School?
Redhill School has around 1204 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redhill School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Redhill School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redhill School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Redhill School 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 Redhill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Redhill School?
Redhill School is at Junction Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)