Old Swinford Hospital
Type | Secondary |
Age Range | 11-18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Heath Lane Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1QX |
Phone | 01384817300 |
Reference Number | 103870 |
Description
betaOld Swinford Hospital, located in Oldswinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, is a prestigious secondary boarding school with a rich history dating back to the 17th century. Founded in 1667 by Thomas Foley, an ironmaster and landowner, the school initially catered to 60 boys from "poor but honest" families nominated by local parishes, and it was a blue coat school or hospital. Today, the school serves a broader population, with enrollment of approximately 603 students and coeducational admission for girls up to sixth form, as well as accommodating girls in Year 7 and above starting from 2021.
The school, voluntary aided and comprehensive in nature, provides both day and boarding education for students ages 11 to 18. It is a state boarding school, meaning that LEA-funded school fees cover state support, and pupils only pay boarding fees. Old Swinford Hospital is a Specialist Science School, which was awarded an Artsmark and Sportsmark. The campus, with Heath Lane as its corresponding address (DY8 1QX), hosts eight boarding houses with varieties of color schemes: Baxter (grey), Dudley (purple), and others, each named after significant historical figures. Currently, the headmaster is Paul Kilbride, and the most recent chaplain position remains unfilled.
General Makeup
Number of pupils | 837 |
Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.62%
Girls: 32.38% |
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
Average size of one teacher classes | 19.7 |
Year Groups
Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
---|---|---|---|
7 | 76 | 71 | 147 |
8 | 81 | 64 | 145 |
9 | 88 | 64 | 152 |
10 | 92 | Unknown | 92 |
11 | 90 | Unknown | 90 |
12 | 68 | 39 | 107 |
13 | 71 | 33 | 104 |
Ethnicities
Ethnicity | Percentage |
---|---|
White, British | 65.5% |
Mixed, Other | 6.1% |
Indian | 5.7% |
Unclassified | 3.9% |
Pakistani | 3.8% |
White & Asian | 3.3% |
African | 3.2% |
White, Other | 3.1% |
White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
Asian, Other | 1% |
White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
Chinese | 0.4% |
Caribbean | 0.4% |
Irish | 0.1% |
Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
Last Inspection Date | 2022-03-10 |
Date | Description | Report |
---|---|---|
2022-01-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
2017-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
2013-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2012-01-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2006-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2002-11-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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54.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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