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Barnardo's Wheels

Other independent school · Strourbridge · DY9 7ND

Ages 14–18 · Dudley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 14–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Ian Hinksman

Location

Address
Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate, Rufford Road
Postcode
DY9 7ND
Town
Strourbridge
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Stourbridge
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 14–18, in Strourbridge, Dudley. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent.

Open schools in DY9
10
Open schools in Dudley LA
118

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StrourbridgeNear DY9

  • Rufford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stourbridge · DY9 7NR · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.3 miles away

  • The Pedmore High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stourbridge · DY9 7HS · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Redhill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stourbridge · DY8 1JX · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Old Swinford Hospital

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Stourbridge · DY8 1QX · Dudley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ham Dingle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stourbridge · DY9 0UN · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Peters Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2QH · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Oldswinford C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Stourbridge · DY8 2JQ · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Greenfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stourbridge · DY8 1AL · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM11.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Hinksman

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