The Dormston School, Dudley

In its own words: "Dormston School aims to inspire confident, motivated students who have a passion for learning and are fully equipped to contribute to society. We are committed to promoting the wellbeing of every member of our school community, ensuring that students and staff feel safe, supported, valued and able to thrive."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to provide the very best learning and teaching experiences underpinned by high behavioural expectations and an enriching extra-curricular programme. My priority as Headteacher is to provide the educational platform and opportunities for all students to be the very best version of themselves."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, athletics, basketball, badminton, multi-sports, dance, choir and STEM.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 15 December 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 2 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at The Dormston School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.1 in Dudley and 47 across England.

42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Dudley and 47% in England.

That is up from 42.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.44: pupils made below 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 33, against 47.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 223 families put The Dormston School as their first choice and 538 named it as one of their preferences, for 219 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Dormston School are Beacon Hill Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.4); Ellowes Hall Sports College (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.2); Colton Hills Community School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.5); and Bishop Milner Catholic College (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.4).

The Dormston School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Of the 227 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 76% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 228 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 31 (2.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Street (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Dormston School issued 156 suspensions, 13.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Dormston School are Queen Victoria Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Cotwall End Primary School (0.4 miles) and Alder Coppice Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.