Dudley secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Dudley, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 185Old Swinford HospitalStourbridge · Local authority Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,036 students
- 282Summerhill SchoolKingswinford · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 364Redhill SchoolStourbridge · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 464The Earls High SchoolHalesowen · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,304 students
- 556Kingswinford AcademyKingswinford · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 917 students
- 652Ridgewood High SchoolStourbridge · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 748Windsor High School and Sixth FormHalesowen · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,710 students
- 844The Dormston SchoolDudley · Local authority Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,128 students
- 942Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeDudley · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 798 students
- 1038Pegasus AcademyDudley · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 1138Ellowes Hall Sports CollegeDudley · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 1237Beacon Hill AcademyDudley · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,117 students
- 1335Leasowes High SchoolHalesowen · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
- 1427Thorns Collegiate AcademyBrierley Hill · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 861 students
- 1525The Link AcademyDudley · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
- 1624The Crestwood SchoolDudley · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 1724The Wordsley SchoolStourbridge · Academy Secondary39.7% Free school meals · 906 students
- 1824The Pedmore High SchoolStourbridge · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 1922St James AcademyDudley · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 867 students
- 206Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedStourbridge · Independent All-through14.2 Attainment 8 · 174 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swinford Hospital Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 85.1 Top 25% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,036 |
| 2 | Summerhill School Kingswinford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 3 | Redhill School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 4 | The Earls High School Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 5 | Kingswinford Academy Kingswinford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 917 |
| 6 | Ridgewood High School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 7 | Windsor High School and Sixth Form Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,710 |
| 8 | The Dormston School Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,128 |
| 9 | Bishop Milner Catholic College Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 798 |
| 10 | Pegasus Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 11 | Ellowes Hall Sports College Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 12 | Beacon Hill Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 13 | Leasowes High School Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 14 | Thorns Collegiate Academy Brierley Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 15 | The Link Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 16 | The Crestwood School Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 17 | The Wordsley School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.7% Free school meals | 906 |
| 18 | The Pedmore High School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.9 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 19 | St James Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 20 | Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Stourbridge · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 6.2 Lower 50% | 14.2 Attainment 8 | 174 |
Old Swinford Hospital in Stourbridge leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Dudley with a Success Index (England) of 85.1. Of the 20 schools shown, 16 are academy, 3 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Dudley page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Dudley?
Old Swinford Hospital in Stourbridge, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Dudley with a Success Index (England) of 85.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,036).
How are secondary schools in Dudley ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.