Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Dudley (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 20 schools in Dudley, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 185Old Swinford HospitalStourbridge · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.0
- 282Summerhill SchoolKingswinford · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 364The Earls High SchoolHalesowen · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 464Redhill SchoolStourbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 548Windsor High School and Sixth FormHalesowen · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 656Kingswinford AcademyKingswinford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 752Ridgewood High SchoolStourbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 842Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.9
- 938Pegasus AcademyDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 1038Ellowes Hall Sports CollegeDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 1144The Dormston SchoolDudley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 1235Leasowes High SchoolHalesowen · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 1337Beacon Hill AcademyDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1425The Link AcademyDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 1524The Pedmore High SchoolStourbridge · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.6
- 1624The Crestwood SchoolDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 1727Thorns Collegiate AcademyBrierley Hill · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 1822St James AcademyDudley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.8
- 196Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedStourbridge · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.2
- 203Priory Park Community SchoolDUDLEY · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 6.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swinford Hospital Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.0 | 85.1 Top 25% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,036 |
| 2 | Summerhill School Kingswinford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.6 | 82.3 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 3 | The Earls High School Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.2 | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 4 | Redhill School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.8 | 63.9 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 5 | Windsor High School and Sixth Form Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 | 47.9 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,710 |
| 6 | Kingswinford Academy Kingswinford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 | 56.4 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 917 |
| 7 | Ridgewood High School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.0 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 8 | Bishop Milner Catholic College Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 798 |
| 9 | Pegasus Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.4 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 10 | Ellowes Hall Sports College Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.1 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 11 | The Dormston School Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 42.1 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,128 |
| 12 | Leasowes High School Halesowen · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.8 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 13 | Beacon Hill Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 14 | The Link Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.4 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 15 | The Pedmore High School Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.6 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 16 | The Crestwood School Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 17 | Thorns Collegiate Academy Brierley Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.7 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 18 | St James Academy Dudley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.8 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 19 | Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Stourbridge · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 14.2 | 6.2 Lower 50% | 14.2 Attainment 8 | 174 |
| 20 | Priory Park Community School DUDLEY · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 6.6 | 2.8 Lower 50% | 6.6 Attainment 8 | 33 |
Old Swinford Hospital in Stourbridge leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dudley with Attainment 8 59.0. Of the 20 schools shown, 15 are academy, 3 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Dudley?
Old Swinford Hospital in Stourbridge, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dudley with Attainment 8 59.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,036).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dudley ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.