The Crestwood School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bromley Lane Kingswinford Dudley West Midlands DY6 8QG |
| Phone | 01384686850 |
| Reference Number | 141325 |
Description
betaThe Crestwood School is a coeducational secondary institution located at Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, with the postcode DY6 8QG. It provides education for students between the ages of 11 and 16. The school is part of the Invictus Education Trust and is an academy sponsor led institution. It was established in its current form in 2018 and previously served as Brierley Hill Grammar School.
Crestwood School is home to over 1000 students, with a student-teacher ratio of around 15 to 1, and maintains a Good Ofsted rating. The school has a strong curriculum, offering a broad and balanced education that contributes to pupils' outstanding conduct and physical, mental, and personal well-being. The school is keen to nurture its students into becoming responsible and caring members of society.
The facilities of the school include a new sixth form, a 4G Astro Pitch, a brand new canteen ('Crest Central'), a new drama room, a refurbished music block, a refurbished hall with seating, a stage, and new theater technology, a science block, and collaborative activities with neighboring schools through the Campus 21 project.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1022 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.43%
Girls: 51.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 101 | 207 |
| 8 | 97 | 111 | 208 |
| 9 | 100 | 102 | 202 |
| 10 | 102 | 101 | 203 |
| 11 | 90 | 112 | 202 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-27 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.25 | 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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0.15 miles |
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0.24 miles |
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0.38 miles |
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0.71 miles |
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0.78 miles |
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0.86 miles |
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0.93 miles |
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1.06 miles |
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1.09 miles |
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1.15 miles |
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