Kingswinford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 7AD · Dudley
#144 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1652 of 4,090 nationally
About Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford Academy is a academy secondary located in Kingswinford, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 917 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 144th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 917; capacity filled 102%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.5%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 11 schools in Kingswinford; Kingswinford Academy ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)46.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kingswinford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 917
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kingswinford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Kingswinford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 165 m away
Dawley Brook Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 496 m away
Blanford Mere Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 603 m away
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
Kingswinford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 855 m away
Summerhill School
Kingswinford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students · 1.1 km away
Glynne Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 1.3 km away
Bromley Hills Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 1.4 km away
Maidensbridge Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
The Crestwood School
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students · 1.5 km away
Crestwood Park Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
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915 students
Birches Head Academy
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925 students
Lift Rawlett
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Bartley Green School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kingswinford Academy a good school?
Kingswinford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #144 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kingswinford Academy rank in West Midlands?
Kingswinford Academy ranks #144 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1652 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kingswinford Academy?
Kingswinford Academy had 917 students in 2025.
Is Kingswinford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kingswinford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kingswinford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kingswinford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.