The Wordsley School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 5SP · Dudley
#381 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3237 of 4,090 nationally
About The Wordsley School
The Wordsley School is a academy secondary located in Stourbridge, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 906 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 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 381st of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 906; capacity filled 99%.
There are 31 schools in Stourbridge; The Wordsley School ranks 25th of 29 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.7%
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 The Wordsley School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 906
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Wordsley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dingle Community Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 632 m away
Hawbush Primary School
Brierley Hill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 677 m away
Brook Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
380 students · 915 m away
Bromley Hills Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 1.0 km away
Fairhaven Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 1.1 km away
The Crestwood School
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students · 1.1 km away
Crestwood Park Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Brockmoor Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.4 km away
Ashwood Park Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 1.5 km away
Amblecote Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Erdington Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
904 students
Hall Green School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
903 students
Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
915 students
Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students
The De Montfort School
Evesham · Academy secondary · Ages 10–18
915 students
Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
917 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wordsley School a good school?
The Wordsley School has a Success Index (England) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #381 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 The Wordsley School rank in West Midlands?
The Wordsley School ranks #381 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3237 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Wordsley School?
The Wordsley School had 906 students in 2025.
Is The Wordsley School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Wordsley School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Wordsley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Wordsley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.