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Kingswinford Academy

Academy converter · Kingswinford · DY6 7AD

Ages 11–16 · 917 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.7%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
957

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

144

Places offered

186

1st-preference offers

139

Total preferences (any rank)
586
Preferred offers (top 3)
186
Applications from outside LA
22
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

917 pupils · 899 places

Pupils on roll
917
Boys / girls
465 / 452
School capacity
899
Capacity fill
917 / 899 (102%)
Free school meals
22.1%
FSM pupils
203
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Windsor Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Moreton

Location

Address
Water Street
Postcode
DY6 7AD
Town
Kingswinford
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Kingswinford, Dudley, 917 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.1%.

Open schools in Kingswinford
12
Secondary schools in Kingswinford
2
Academies among open schools in Kingswinford
33% (4)
Open schools in DY6
13
Secondary in DY6
3
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Secondary in Dudley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in KingswinfordNear DY6

  • Summerhill School

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    Kingswinford · DY6 9XE · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Crestwood School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Wordsley School

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    • FSM39.7%

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  • Ellowes Hall Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.1
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    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Pegasus Academy

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Wombourne High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV5 8BJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.8 miles away

  • Ridgewood High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stourbridge · DY8 3NQ · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Moreton
Telephone
01384296596
Website
https://www.kingswinfordacademy.org.uk/

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