The Crestwood School
URN: 141325 • Dudley DY6 8QG
Overview
- Name
- The Crestwood School
- URN
- 141325
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Philip Sutton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01384686850
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Bromley Lane, Dudley DY6 8QG
Summary
Crestwood School, located in Dudley, is a mixed secondary academy sponsored by the Invictus Education Trust, serving approximately 1,028 pupils with a capacity of 1,050. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that promotes British values, including democracy, rule of law, tolerance, individual liberty, and mutual respect. These values are integrated into the curriculum and reinforced through various activities, such as Student Council elections and community engagement initiatives.
The school places a strong emphasis on personal and social responsibility, encouraging students to make positive choices in their daily lives. Crestwood offers a balanced curriculum alongside a range of extracurricular activities, allowing students to develop leadership skills and engage with their community. The school also prioritises the importance of understanding cultural diversity, providing students with opportunities to explore different perspectives through religious education and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education.
With a significant percentage of students eligible for free school meals (35.60%), Crestwood School is dedicated to supporting all pupils in their academic and personal development, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and respectful environment.
The school places a strong emphasis on personal and social responsibility, encouraging students to make positive choices in their daily lives. Crestwood offers a balanced curriculum alongside a range of extracurricular activities, allowing students to develop leadership skills and engage with their community. The school also prioritises the importance of understanding cultural diversity, providing students with opportunities to explore different perspectives through religious education and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education.
With a significant percentage of students eligible for free school meals (35.60%), Crestwood School is dedicated to supporting all pupils in their academic and personal development, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and respectful environment.
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- Admissions (other)
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- Policies & Important Documents (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Year 6 Transition & Virtual Tour (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Ellowes Hall Sports College (70.2)
- The Dormston School (59.6)
- Beacon Hill Academy (58.2)
- Bishop Milner Catholic College (56.8)
- Ellowes Hall Sports College (56.6)
Key details
- LA
- Dudley
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1050
- Pupils
- 1028
- Boys
- 513
- Girls
- 515
- FSM %
- 35.60
- Open date
- 2015-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1028 | 513 | 515 | 1050 | 35.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1022 | 495 | 527 | 1050 | 31.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 975 | 478 | 497 | 1050 | 29.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 975 | 478 | 497 | 1050 | 29.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 931 | 467 | 464 | 1050 | 27.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 886 | 444 | 442 | 1050 | 25.10 |
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