The Crestwood SchoolThe Brier School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Crestwood School and The Brier School.
The Crestwood School was judged Good and The Brier School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.8 for The Crestwood School and 1.1 for The Brier School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Crestwood School (44.3 in 2021-22, 41.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DudleyThe Crestwood School | KingswinfordThe Brier School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 19 in Dudley | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 203 | |
| Location | Dudley, DY6 8QG | Kingswinford, DY6 8QN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.8 Stronger figure | 1.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.2% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.5% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 191 | 19 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,028 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 10.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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