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The Crestwood School
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- Dudley DY6 8QG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Most pupils make good progress across a range of subjects. Rates of progress are improving in mathematics, humanities, and modern foreign languages, and improvements in English have continued.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well, respond positively to high expectations, and the vast majority attend regularly. However, a small number of SEN and disadvantaged pupils are absent too often.
Qualifications and Training: Staff are developing their practice through coaching, training opportunities, and performance management.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders use quality assurance robustly, impacting teaching quality and pupil progress positively. Inconsistencies remain but are being addressed.
Strengths and Challenges: High-quality teaching exists in the school, notably in English, mathematics, history, music, and more. Some inconsistencies still need addressing.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are invited to joint learning activities and school events. A parents' group has been formed for consultation.
Communication: Communication is highly effective; user-friendly website, school magazine, and regular updates keep parents informed.
Parent Satisfaction: Increased parental engagement and satisfaction with quality of education. Vast majority would recommend the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders, supported by staff and governors, create a positive and ambitious culture. They manage conflicts effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders take effective action to develop provision, improving teaching quality and pupil progress.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Robust safeguarding procedures and a culture for keeping pupils safe. Bullying is rare and dealt with effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Inclusive environment, promoting physical and emotional well-being, with strong emphasis on respect and diversity.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of enrichment activities supports learning and personal development.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities aid development of social skills and resilience, including Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award and sports leaders.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Deaf and visually impaired pupils well supported, but some pupils with SEN make slower progress.
Subjects Offered: Strong progress in various subjects like English, mathematics, art, and PE.
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The Crestwood School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 1022 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 32% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Being the Headteacher of Crestwood School and Sixth Form is a privilege and a joy for me.
I firmly believe that access to a quality public education should be a right, not a privilege. This belief, along with the shared Invictus vision that all of our students, regardless of background or ability, should have access to the opportunities provided by the best private institutions, makes us a special part of our community.
Despite not being surprised, I am incredibly proud of our most recent Ofsted rating of Good with Outstanding characteristics (February 2018).
It was wonderful for our staff and students to be recognised for all of their hard work and efforts over the past few years. A strong school acknowledges its strengths and shortcomings.
We have achieved the goal of having at least a Good school serving our community, but we are not content with that; instead, we aim to constantly be Outstanding when we are next inspected.
A rich and inclusive education where students are at the centre of everything, are completely supported, appreciated, and encouraged to go far beyond what they ever imagined possible will always come first, but progress and achievement will always come first.
The building of our new science block, which will be state-of-the-art and competitive with any school in the region and beyond, is scheduled to begin in October 2019.
We are pleased to work with Invictus 6th Form to provide Post 16 education.
I have a strong commitment to giving our students the chance to complete their education at our institution.
Students in Crestwood 6th Form also gain from the tools and teaching experience provided by the other 5 Invictus Schools.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the Invictus 6th Form Prospectus, please speak with any member of the teaching staff.
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I firmly believe that access to a quality public education should be a right, not a privilege. This belief, along with the shared Invictus vision that all of our students, regardless of background or ability, should have access to the opportunities provided by the best private institutions, makes us a special part of our community.
Despite not being surprised, I am incredibly proud of our most recent Ofsted rating of Good with Outstanding characteristics (February 2018).
It was wonderful for our staff and students to be recognised for all of their hard work and efforts over the past few years. A strong school acknowledges its strengths and shortcomings.
We have achieved the goal of having at least a Good school serving our community, but we are not content with that; instead, we aim to constantly be Outstanding when we are next inspected.
A rich and inclusive education where students are at the centre of everything, are completely supported, appreciated, and encouraged to go far beyond what they ever imagined possible will always come first, but progress and achievement will always come first.
The building of our new science block, which will be state-of-the-art and competitive with any school in the region and beyond, is scheduled to begin in October 2019.
We are pleased to work with Invictus 6th Form to provide Post 16 education.
I have a strong commitment to giving our students the chance to complete their education at our institution.
Students in Crestwood 6th Form also gain from the tools and teaching experience provided by the other 5 Invictus Schools.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the Invictus 6th Form Prospectus, please speak with any member of the teaching staff.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | - | 18.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 32% | 98% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% | 26.21% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 43.28% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 3% | 14.79% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 5.21% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 8.14% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.23 | 2.5 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 88% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 165 | 140 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 82.44% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 50.36% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 23% | 10.48% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 12.56% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8.96% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.84% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.72% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% | 32.96% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 49.36% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 15.32% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 7.79% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 10.75% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.44 | 2.83 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 86.56% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 160 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 81.72% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 44% | 52% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 29% | 11.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 10.44% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7.8% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.32% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.4% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.36 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 14% 11 | 26.61% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 5 | 43.71% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 53% | 25.82% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 2 | 7.75% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% 7 | 13.14% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.19 | 2.68 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 86% | 91.04% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 113 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 85.74% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 50.48% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 21% | 10.83% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 11.52% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.17% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.35% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 1.87% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.36 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% 3 | 28.88% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 4 | 46.54% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 53% | 24.58% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 9 | 7.92% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 24% 3 | 13.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.41 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 77% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 137 | 131 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 66.09% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 47.55% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 8.68% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 9% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.91% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 1.82% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 26.78% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 40.96% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 23.39% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 10.91% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 12.78% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 75.58% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 63.47% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 43.63% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.32% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.84% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.47% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.16% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Crestwood School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1