Kinver High School and Sixth Form
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form is a sponsored academy in Stourbridge for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 801 pupils, 112 more than it has places for. About 16 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 59 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 72% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2021.
Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA01384 686900kinverhigh.co.ukMr Chris Heywood headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 7 December 2021, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
104 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 104 | 116 | 97 | 125 | 101 | 111 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 50.9 | 49.1 | 50.0 | 55.0 | 47.6 | 48.9 | 44.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.28 | +0.08 | +0.48 | -0.12 | -0.03 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 49% | 52% | 53% | 58% | 46% | 47% | 38% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 73% | 72% | 73% | 80% | 63% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.21 | 4.13 | 4.08 | 4.74 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 3.77 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 21% | 25% | 19% | 30% | 27% | 29% | 32% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 41.8 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 35.9 | 35.4 | 38.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 53.4 | 51.6 | 52.2 | 57.3 | 49.7 | 50.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 35.1 | 31.8 | 37.0 | 14.5 | 23.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 67.0 | 71.9 | 71.6 | 60.8 | 59.6 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 19 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 103 | 21% | 51% | 75% | 53% | 1,636 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 103 | 29% | 77% | 89% | 58% | 377 of 3,202 |
| English Language | 103 | 30% | 75% | 86% | 54% | 317 of 3,210 |
| Combined Science | 72 | 4% | 32% | 56% | 36% | 1,719 of 3,084 |
| History | 55 | 31% | 62% | 73% | 52% | 849 of 3,126 |
| Business | 45 | 44% | 82% | 91% | 51% | 112 of 1,806 |
| Geography | 39 | 26% | 51% | 67% | 51% | 1,315 of 3,116 |
| Biology | 31 | 42% | 84% | 87% | 82% | 1,461 of 2,570 |
| Chemistry | 26 | 50% | 96% | 100% | 81% | 714 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 26 | 42% | 92% | 100% | 82% | 967 of 2,546 |
| Physical Education | 26 | 27% | 65% | 85% | 56% | 544 of 1,559 |
| Media / Film / TV | 25 | 12% | 68% | 76% | 55% | 152 of 580 |
| Religious Studies | 22 | 41% | 73% | 82% | 60% | 545 of 1,825 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 19 | 37% | 68% | 74% | 52% | – |
| Art and Design | 18 | 33% | 89% | 100% | 58% | – |
| Design & Technology | 17 | 24% | 53% | 77% | 50% | – |
| Spanish | 15 | 20% | 73% | 73% | 54% | – |
| Computer Science | 10 | 40% | 70% | 80% | 56% | – |
| French | 7 | 86% | 100% | 100% | 60% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
24 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 24 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 32 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 23.09 | 32.43 | 29.35 | 33.01 | 23.59 | 29.58 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | C | C+ | D+ | C |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 20.74 | 33.81 | 29.52 | 32.33 | 28.33 | 35.13 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 0% | 10% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| A level progressA level value added | -0.59 | -0.42 | – | – | -0.04 | +0.41 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 25.61 | 27.95 | 33.96 | 36.72 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 82% | – | 97% | 96% | 100% | 94% |
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
About 117 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have grown by 9% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Staffordshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 139 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (43), Moderate learning difficulty (36), Specific learning difficulty (34), Autistic spectrum disorder (16), language and communications needs (10), Other difficulty or disability (9).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 801 | 732 | 724 | 703 | 674 | 608 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 16% | 15% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% | 16% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.4% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 4.9% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 22.1% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 28.9% | 13.6% | 13.3% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 5.3 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 97 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 71%, compared with 95% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 92% | 98% | 95% | 92% |
| Education | 86% | 90% | 83% | 87% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Work | 4% | 4% | 5% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 3% | 2% | 4% | 6% |
After sixth form
Where the 40 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Where the ones heading for university went
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 85% | 80% | 93% | – |
| Education | 55% | 36% | 43% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 13% | 18% | 8% |
| Work | 25% | 31% | 32% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 18% | 7% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 641 | Good 2023 | 54 | Compare |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Church of England | 2.7 miles | 964 | Report card 2026 | 12 | Compare |
| Summerhill School | Council | 3.6 miles | 1,093 | Good 2024 | 80 | Compare |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Church of England | 3.7 miles | 1,036 | Good 2022 | 85 | Compare |
| Redhill School | Academy | 3.9 miles | 1,204 | Good 2024 | 69 | Compare |
| The Wordsley School | Academy | 3.9 miles | 906 | Good 2024 | – | Compare |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 4.0 miles | 1,226 | Good 2022 | 88 | Compare |
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 4.1 miles | 1,088 | Good 2019 | 73 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Kinver High School and Sixth Form with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Kinver High School and Sixth Form, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Community High School | Council | 12.1 miles | 1,046 | Good 2023 | 65 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 59 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 59% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 49 to 69. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | in line | +0.03 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 104 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 16% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 4.8 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | +0.06 | DfE progress measure; 104 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.03 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.04 | 2024/25; 734 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.09 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 104 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | +0.01 | 97 pupils |
| What parents say | 5% | well below | -0.09 | Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 139 responses |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Kinver High School and Sixth Form a good school?
It is about average. Kinver High School and Sixth Form scores 59 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 72% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 49 to 69, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Kinver High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kinver High School and Sixth Form good at its last full inspection on 7 December 2021. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Kinver High School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 49% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 50.9, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Kinver High School and Sixth Form have?
801 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 689 places, so it is 116% full.
Is Kinver High School and Sixth Form oversubscribed?
Probably not. 117 places were empty in 2024/25 (14% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Kinver High School and Sixth Form?
Pupils were in school 92.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 22% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about Kinver High School and Sixth Form?
53% of the 139 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 59% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at Kinver High School and Sixth Form?
The average class had 22.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 24% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Kinver High School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was D+.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA
- Telephone
- 01384 686900
- Website
- www.kinverhigh.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Heywood
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Invictus Education Trust (8 schools)
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Ward
- Kinver & Enville
- Constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 March 2015 (new provision)
- URN
- 141342 · LAESTAB 8604009 · UKPRN 10047463
- Formerly
- Edgecliff High School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.