What did School Atlas judge Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Old Swinford Hospital?

Old Swinford Hospital has 1,036 pupils on roll.

What ages does Old Swinford Hospital take?

Old Swinford Hospital admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Old Swinford Hospital located?

Old Swinford Hospital is located in Stourbridge, DY8 1QX, Dudley.

How do I apply to Old Swinford Hospital?

Old Swinford Hospital 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.

Does Old Swinford Hospital have a religious character?

Yes — Old Swinford Hospital has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at Old Swinford Hospital?

When Old Swinford Hospital 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 will be given to any child who is a ‘looked after child’ and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Attendance at named feeder primary schools — Who at the time of the application were attending a primary school from the list below: Oldswinford Church of England Primary School, Field Lane, Stourbridge; Pedmore Church of England Primary School, Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge; St James’s Church of England School, Kingsway, Stourbridge; 3. Eligible for armed forces premium — Who are eligible for armed forces premium, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being applicants who rank or otherwise equally meet admission criteria in any admission category, year group or other criteria, including in-year admissions and change of status, and there being insufficient places, the place will be awarded according to the oversubscription criteria for each category (truncated).

What is the largest ethnic background at Old Swinford Hospital?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.8% of pupils at Old Swinford Hospital 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 Old Swinford Hospital

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 will be given to any child who is a ‘looked after child’ and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Attendance at named feeder primary schools — Who at the time of the application were attending a primary school from the list below: Oldswinford Church of England Primary School, Field Lane, Stourbridge; Pedmore Church of England Primary School, Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge; St James’s Church of England School, Kingsway, Stourbridge
3Eligible for armed forces premium — Who are eligible for armed forces premium.
4Eligible for pupil premium — Who are eligible for pupil premium.
5Sibling at the school — With a sibling, half-sibling, step sibling, adopted or fostered sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in the School at the time the offer of a place is made.
6Children of staff — Of staff.
7Distance - straight line measurement — The final oversubscription criteria will be children whose normal place of residence as determined by a straight line measurement in metres lies closest to the main entrance to the School in Heath Lane.

If two applications tie: In the event of there being applicants who rank or otherwise equally meet admission criteria in any admission category, year group or other criteria, including in-year admissions and change of status, and there being insufficient places, the place will be awarded according to the oversubscription criteria for each category (truncated).

This entry covers Year 7 Day Places oversubscription criteria. The school also has separate criteria for Tailored Boarding, Flexi-Boarder (ability/aptitude), and Sixth Form Day Places (see other entries). School is partially selective in Year 7 via academic ability/aptitude tests for flexi-boarder places. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. This document is a single trust/diocesan policy covering 3 schools; the criteria above are the ones it prints for this school.

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.

Old Swinford Hospital: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Old Swinford Hospital?: Old Swinford Hospital has 1,036 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Swinford Hospital take?: Old Swinford Hospital admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Old Swinford Hospital located?: Old Swinford Hospital is located in Stourbridge, DY8 1QX, Dudley.
How do I apply to Old Swinford Hospital?: Old Swinford Hospital 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.
Does Old Swinford Hospital have a religious character?: Yes — Old Swinford Hospital has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Old Swinford Hospital?: When Old Swinford Hospital 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 will be given to any child who is a ‘looked after child’ and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Attendance at named feeder primary schools — Who at the time of the application were attending a primary school from the list below: Oldswinford Church of England Primary School, Field Lane, Stourbridge; Pedmore Church of England Primary School, Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge; St James’s Church of England School, Kingsway, Stourbridge; 3. Eligible for armed forces premium — Who are eligible for armed forces premium, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being applicants who rank or otherwise equally meet admission criteria in any admission category, year group or other criteria, including in-year admissions and change of status, and there being insufficient places, the place will be awarded according to the oversubscription criteria for each category (truncated).
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Swinford Hospital?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.8% of pupils at Old Swinford Hospital 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 Old Swinford Hospital

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 will be given to any child who is a ‘looked after child’ and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Attendance at named feeder primary schools — Who at the time of the application were attending a primary school from the list below: Oldswinford Church of England Primary School, Field Lane, Stourbridge; Pedmore Church of England Primary School, Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge; St James’s Church of England School, Kingsway, Stourbridge
3Eligible for armed forces premium — Who are eligible for armed forces premium.
4Eligible for pupil premium — Who are eligible for pupil premium.
5Sibling at the school — With a sibling, half-sibling, step sibling, adopted or fostered sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in the School at the time the offer of a place is made.
6Children of staff — Of staff.
7Distance - straight line measurement — The final oversubscription criteria will be children whose normal place of residence as determined by a straight line measurement in metres lies closest to the main entrance to the School in Heath Lane.

Old Swinford Hospital: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Old Swinford Hospital's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Old Swinford Hospital?: Old Swinford Hospital has 1,036 pupils on roll.
What ages does Old Swinford Hospital take?: Old Swinford Hospital admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Old Swinford Hospital located?: Old Swinford Hospital is located in Stourbridge, DY8 1QX, Dudley.
How do I apply to Old Swinford Hospital?: Old Swinford Hospital 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.
Does Old Swinford Hospital have a religious character?: Yes — Old Swinford Hospital has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Old Swinford Hospital?: When Old Swinford Hospital 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 will be given to any child who is a ‘looked after child’ and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Attendance at named feeder primary schools — Who at the time of the application were attending a primary school from the list below: Oldswinford Church of England Primary School, Field Lane, Stourbridge; Pedmore Church of England Primary School, Hagley Road, Pedmore, Stourbridge; St James’s Church of England School, Kingsway, Stourbridge; 3. Eligible for armed forces premium — Who are eligible for armed forces premium, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being applicants who rank or otherwise equally meet admission criteria in any admission category, year group or other criteria, including in-year admissions and change of status, and there being insufficient places, the place will be awarded according to the oversubscription criteria for each category (truncated).
What is the largest ethnic background at Old Swinford Hospital?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.8% of pupils at Old Swinford Hospital are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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