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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Dormston School

Community secondary school in Dudley (Dudley).

Attainment 8
44.5
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
41.9%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.1%
▼ 0.2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
8.0%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
101%
1,128 / 1,120 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Dormston is a large secondary School with over 1200 students in years 7 to 11. It is situated in the heart of Sedgley, near Dudley in the West Midlands and we are honoured to be a part of, and support our local community.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Lunchtime Clubs Spring 2026
  • Multi Sports
  • Book Club
  • Momentum Dance Club
  • Orchestra
  • Art Club
  • Science Club
  • Yoga Club
  • Psychology Club
  • Choir
  • LGBTQ+ Club
  • Paris Netball Trip
  • New York
  • Germany /France
  • Battlefields in Belgium
  • Auschwitz

and 3 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
103855
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Dudley
Constituency
Dudley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1900

Governing body (7 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Emma Louise HindleChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Claire Elizabeth ReynoldsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma Louise GobournGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Charlotte Rachel AstonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nicola MillershipGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mark MalhanGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Tina WestwoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record