What did Ofsted judge Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ellowes Hall Sports College?

Ellowes Hall Sports College has 1,038 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ellowes Hall Sports College take?

Ellowes Hall Sports College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Ellowes Hall Sports College located?

Ellowes Hall Sports College is located in Dudley, DY3 2JH, Dudley.

How do I apply to Ellowes Hall Sports College?

Ellowes Hall Sports College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ellowes Hall Sports College?

When Ellowes Hall Sports College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where the Ellowes Hall Sports College is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criteria. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sporting and performing arts aptitude places — Third priority for admission shall be given to 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant sporting aptitude which will be determined by a selection test based on sporting skills and athleticism, and 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant performing arts aptitude, which will be determined by a selection test based on an aptitude test for their. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ellowes Hall Sports College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Ellowes Hall Sports College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ellowes Hall Sports College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where the Ellowes Hall Sports College is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criteria. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents.
3Sporting and performing arts aptitude places — Third priority for admission shall be given to 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant sporting aptitude which will be determined by a selection test based on sporting skills and athleticism, and 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant performing arts aptitude, which will be determined by a selection test based on an aptitude test for their

Document truncated after criterion c; further criteria (e.g. siblings, distance) not visible in supplied text. EHCP admissions handled outside oversubscription criteria per council statutory duty, not ranked. PAN of 180 applies to Year 7 normal entry; 10% of PAN reserved for sporting/performing aptitude places (5% each, split evenly boys/girls). Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC admission arrangements directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ellowes Hall Sports College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ellowes Hall Sports College?: Ellowes Hall Sports College has 1,038 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ellowes Hall Sports College take?: Ellowes Hall Sports College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ellowes Hall Sports College located?: Ellowes Hall Sports College is located in Dudley, DY3 2JH, Dudley.
How do I apply to Ellowes Hall Sports College?: Ellowes Hall Sports College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ellowes Hall Sports College?: When Ellowes Hall Sports College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where the Ellowes Hall Sports College is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criteria. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sporting and performing arts aptitude places — Third priority for admission shall be given to 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant sporting aptitude which will be determined by a selection test based on sporting skills and athleticism, and 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant performing arts aptitude, which will be determined by a selection test based on an aptitude test for their. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ellowes Hall Sports College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Ellowes Hall Sports College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ellowes Hall Sports College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where the Ellowes Hall Sports College is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criteria. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents.
3Sporting and performing arts aptitude places — Third priority for admission shall be given to 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant sporting aptitude which will be determined by a selection test based on sporting skills and athleticism, and 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant performing arts aptitude, which will be determined by a selection test based on an aptitude test for their

Ellowes Hall Sports College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ellowes Hall Sports College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ellowes Hall Sports College?: Ellowes Hall Sports College has 1,038 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ellowes Hall Sports College take?: Ellowes Hall Sports College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ellowes Hall Sports College located?: Ellowes Hall Sports College is located in Dudley, DY3 2JH, Dudley.
How do I apply to Ellowes Hall Sports College?: Ellowes Hall Sports College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ellowes Hall Sports College?: When Ellowes Hall Sports College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where the Ellowes Hall Sports College is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criteria. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sporting and performing arts aptitude places — Third priority for admission shall be given to 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant sporting aptitude which will be determined by a selection test based on sporting skills and athleticism, and 5% of the PAN who can demonstrate a significant performing arts aptitude, which will be determined by a selection test based on an aptitude test for their. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ellowes Hall Sports College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Ellowes Hall Sports College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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