Open State Secondary Church of England Mixed

Old Swinford Hospital

Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1QX
947 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
5.70% FSM %
579 Boys
368 Girls
About Old Swinford Hospital

Old Swinford Hospital is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Stourbridge, Dudley, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 947 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Paul Kilbride.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Dudley
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Dudley
Parliamentary Constituency Stourbridge
Ward Wollaston & Stourbridge Town
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10004852
URN 103870
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Roger Walker Chair of Governors 29/06/2024 24/06/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Philip Foley Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rupert Foley Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Robert Guthrie Governor 01/12/2023 30/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Lorna Hackett Governor 25/06/2021 24/06/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Paul Kilbride Governor 01/09/2014 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ian King Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hayley Pinchbeck Governor 03/09/2024 02/09/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Stephen Priestnall Governor 06/02/2023 05/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Adam Pritchard Governor 17/10/2024 16/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Malcolm Wilcox Governor 29/06/2024 28/06/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Old Swinford Hospital is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Stourbridge, Dudley.
Old Swinford Hospital has 947 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
Old Swinford Hospital caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Old Swinford Hospital is: Non-selective.
Yes, Old Swinford Hospital has a Church of England religious character.
The Headmaster at Old Swinford Hospital is Mr Paul Kilbride.
Old Swinford Hospital is at Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1QX, in the Dudley local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Old Swinford Hospital: Has a sixth form.
Old Swinford Hospital is currently open.
Contact
Headmaster
Mr Paul Kilbride
Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1QX
Location
Quick Summary
URN 103870
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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