The Crestwood School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Crestwood School
Address: Bromley Lane, Kingswinford
Town/City: Dudley
County: West Midlands
Postcode: DY6 8QG
Telephone Number: 01384 686850
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Invictus Education Trust
Sponsor: Invictus Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Sutton
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1023 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 141325
DfE Number: 332/4000
UKPRN: 10047444
UPRN: 90144268
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Dudley (E08000027)
Constituency: Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (E14001316)
Electoral Ward: Kingswinford South (E05015915)

Easting & Northing: 389818E, 288091N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 28.58" N 2° 9' 4.52" W
Plus Code: 9C4VFRRX+GF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr David Boerm - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
  • Mrs Kate Cooke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
  • Mrs Dawn Cross - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mrs Jeanette Grice - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
  • Mrs Donna Hodgetts - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 February 2026.
  • Miss Ranuka Jagpal - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Millward - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
  • Mrs Ann Preece - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
  • Mr Chris Soper - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Mr Philip Sutton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Rachel Wilkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2029.