Studley High School, Studley
Studley High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Studley, part of Shires Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 8th-highest of the 37 schools in Warwickshire with published results, and 769th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Studley High School in detail
Studley High School in its own words
In its own words: "Each member of the team has general leadership responsibilities related to the efficient operation of systems and processes at Studley High School, combined with specific areas of whole school responsibilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and drama.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Studley High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.
59% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 45.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.49: 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 44, against 53.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Studley High School
For September 2026 entry, 163 families put Studley High School as their first choice and 302 named it as one of their preferences, for 155 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Studley High School are Tudor Grange Academy Redditch (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.1); Arrow Vale High School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 41.9); St Augustine's Catholic High School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.4); and Woodfield Academy (2.1 miles, Requires improvement).
Studley High School's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Tudor Grange Academy RedditchArrow Vale High SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic High SchoolWoodfield Academy
The trust
Studley High School is one of 11 schools run by Shires Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 171 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crooks Lane (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Studley High School issued 63 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Studley High School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Studley Infants' School (0.2 miles), Studley St Mary's CofE Academy (0.2 miles) and Woodrow First School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolStudley Infants' SchoolStudley St Mary's CofE AcademyWoodrow First 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Studley High School is a mixed secondary school located in Studley in the English county of Warwickshire.
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At a Glance
17.6%
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 remained stable at around 0.49 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 50.4 to 51.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 53% to 59% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 51.7 | 58.5% |
| Disadvantaged(28) | - | 44.0 | 28.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(143) | - | 53.2 | 64.3% |
| Boys(89) | - | 50.4 | 59.6% |
| Girls(82) | - | 53.1 | 57.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(8) | - | 50.5 | 75% |
| Non mobile(170) | - | 51.7 | 58.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 171 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.12%
Exclusion rate
63
Suspensions
7.60%
Suspension rate
26 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 829 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Studley High School
Year 10 Students Take Part in Loudmouth Theatre Performance
1 Oct 2026
Mrs Smith - Wins Regional Inspiring History Award
20 Aug 2026
House Fete Raises Funds for Charity
20 Aug 2026
Year 9 VR History Experience
20 Aug 2026
Y8 Rocket Day Inspires Future Engineers
20 Aug 2026
Students Enjoy Magical Harry Potter Studio Tour
20 Aug 2026
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Term dates
Studley High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Studley High School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
830 pupils
750 places
80 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Studley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Studley
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
110
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
829
Total Pupils
421
Boys
408
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,776
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,679
Per pupil
£5857k
Total funding
£146k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
848
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
Questions parents ask about Studley High School
What are GCSE results like at Studley High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Studley High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7. 59% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Studley High School's Ofsted rating?
Studley High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Studley High School?
No fixed boundary. When Studley High School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Studley High School?
Studley High School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Studley High School?
Classes at Studley High School average 21.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Studley High School?
Studley High School has around 829 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Studley High School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Studley High School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Studley High School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Studley High 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 Studley High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Studley High School?
Studley High School is at Crooks Lane, Studley, B80 7QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)