Summerhill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 9XE · Dudley
#40 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#530 of 4,090 nationally
About Summerhill School
Summerhill School is a local authority secondary located in Kingswinford, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,093 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 40th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,093; capacity filled 99.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 78%; ebacc average points 4.59.
There are 11 schools in Kingswinford; Summerhill School ranks 3rd 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%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.2%
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 Summerhill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,093
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.59
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Summerhill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dawley Brook Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 821 m away
Glynne Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 1.0 km away
Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
917 students · 1.1 km away
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
Kingswinford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Kingswinford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 1.2 km away
Belle Vue Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.6 km away
Fairhaven Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 1.7 km away
Blanford Mere Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 1.7 km away
Maidensbridge Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.7 km away
Bromley Hills Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Rugby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,096 students
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,089 students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,109 students
Holte School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students
The Dormston School
Dudley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,128 students
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Summerhill School a good school?
Summerhill School has a Success Index (England) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #40 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 Summerhill School rank in West Midlands?
Summerhill School ranks #40 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #530 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Summerhill School?
Summerhill School had 1,093 students in 2025.
Is Summerhill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Summerhill School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Summerhill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Summerhill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.