The Crestwood SchoolThe Wordsley School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Crestwood School and The Wordsley School are secondary schools.
The Crestwood School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Wordsley School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Wordsley School is ahead on our composite score.
The Crestwood School was judged Good and The Wordsley School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.8 for The Crestwood School and 36.9 for The Wordsley 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 | StourbridgeThe Wordsley School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 19 in Dudley Stronger figure | 19th of 19 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 906 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 915 | |
| Location | Dudley, DY6 8QG | Stourbridge, DY8 5SP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.8 Stronger figure | 36.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.2% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.5% Stronger figure | 44.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 191 | 176 | |
| 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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