Is Kinver High School and Sixth Form a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 17 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Strong standard and three at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 10th of 70 secondary schools in Staffordshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Kinver High School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Kinver High School and Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.6 (England: 46.2). 57.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Kinver High School and Sixth Form?

Applications for Year 7 places at Kinver High School and Sixth Form starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Kinver High School and Sixth Form

Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA

Local ranking10th of 70 secondary schools in Staffordshire

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

689

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 17 March 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 50.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 57.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 75.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 119

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Higher education: 48.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 25.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

20.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 25.6
16-18 Cohort: 20

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 732
Boys: 384 (48%)
Girls: 417 (52%)
Capacity: 689 (116% full)
SEND: 20.0%
FSM Eligible: 17.6%
EAL: 0.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.3%
SEN Support: 16.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 50.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,957/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 22.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.7%
Mixed Other: 1.2%
White Other: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
Other: 0.6%
White Irish: 0.3%
Asian Chinese: 0.3%

94.7%

White British

1.2%

Mixed Other

1.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01384686900

office@kinverhigh.co.uk

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Enville Road

Stourbridge, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 141342
UKPRN: 10047463
Establishment No.: 4009
Trust: INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST

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