Best Secondary Schools in Dudley 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Dudley. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Dudley has 19 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Wordsley School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Dudley follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

19
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
62.9%
Avg KS2 SATs
34.7
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 The Wordsley School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
🥈 Old Swinford Hospital
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
🥉 Summerhill School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
4. The Earls High School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
5. Redhill School
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
6. Kingswinford Academy
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
7. Bishop Milner Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
8. Ridgewood High School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
9. Ellowes Hall Sports College
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
10. The Dormston School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
11. Beacon Hill Academy
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
12. The Link Academy
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
13. The Pedmore High School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
14. The Crestwood School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
15. St James Academy
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
16. Pegasus Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 48 View school
17. Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
18. Thorns Collegiate Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school
19. Leasowes High School
Secondary
 Good 40 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Dudley?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Dudley (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Dudley?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Dudley is The Wordsley School. The full ranked table above lists the top 19 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Dudley?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Dudley?
Primary and secondary applications in Dudley are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Dudley council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.