What did Ofsted judge The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Crestwood School?

The Crestwood School has 1,023 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Crestwood School take?

The Crestwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Crestwood School located?

The Crestwood School is located in Dudley, DY6 8QG, Dudley.

How do I apply to The Crestwood School?

The Crestwood School 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 close do you need to live to get into The Crestwood School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Crestwood School was 1.472 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Crestwood School?

When The Crestwood School 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 Crestwood School 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 chosen performing art. We wish to preserve the gender balance of our year groups so the intention is that the 21 students ad. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Crestwood School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.1% of pupils at The Crestwood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Crestwood School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Crestwood School

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 Crestwood School 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 chosen performing art. We wish to preserve the gender balance of our year groups so the intention is that the 21 students ad

Document truncated mid-criteria list; further criteria beyond rank 3 not visible in supplied text. Selective places: 5% of PAN for sporting aptitude and 5% for performing arts aptitude, aiming for gender balance (10 boys/11 girls or vice versa of 21 students). EHCP children admitted before other children reducing places within PAN, per section 10, not treated as an oversubscription criterion. 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.

The Crestwood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Crestwood School?: The Crestwood School has 1,023 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Crestwood School take?: The Crestwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Crestwood School located?: The Crestwood School is located in Dudley, DY6 8QG, Dudley.
How do I apply to The Crestwood School?: The Crestwood School 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 close do you need to live to get into The Crestwood School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Crestwood School was 1.472 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Crestwood School?: When The Crestwood School 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 Crestwood School 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 chosen performing art. We wish to preserve the gender balance of our year groups so the intention is that the 21 students ad. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Crestwood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.1% of pupils at The Crestwood School 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 The Crestwood School

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 Crestwood School 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 chosen performing art. We wish to preserve the gender balance of our year groups so the intention is that the 21 students ad

The Crestwood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Crestwood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Crestwood School?: The Crestwood School has 1,023 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Crestwood School take?: The Crestwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Crestwood School located?: The Crestwood School is located in Dudley, DY6 8QG, Dudley.
How do I apply to The Crestwood School?: The Crestwood School 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 close do you need to live to get into The Crestwood School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Crestwood School was 1.472 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Crestwood School?: When The Crestwood School 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 Crestwood School 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 chosen performing art. We wish to preserve the gender balance of our year groups so the intention is that the 21 students ad. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Crestwood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.1% of pupils at The Crestwood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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