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Wednesfield Academy

State school · Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,066 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,066 ·
Local authority
Wolverhampton City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Joe Phillips

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 31 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Perry Hall Primary School 13 %
Edward the Elder Primary School 9 %
Wood End Primary School 9 %
Fibbersley Park Academy 6 %
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy 6 %
Oak Meadow Primary School 5 %
Wodensfield Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 4 %
Long Knowle Primary School 3 %
Eastfield Primary School 3 %
Grove Primary Academy 2 %
New Invention Learning Academy 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
76%
LA avg.
72%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
16%
LA avg.
16%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
69
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,066
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Lichfield Road
Wednesfield
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV11 3ES
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Telephone: 01902 558222

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.wednesfieldacademy.com

Local authority: Wolverhampton City Council

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School data & information Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3ES
1,066 Pupil numbers
38 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
27 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
69 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.10
LA avg.
44.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.16 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Punjabi GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 3
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 5
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 142 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
16%
LA avg.
16%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
25.90
LA avg.
30.40
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 7 C
Psychology GCE A level 19 C
Mathematics GCE A level 7 D
History GCE A level 8 C
Economics GCE A level 13 D
Chemistry GCE A level 13 D
Biology GCE A level 15 E

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Wednesfield Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Governors, Head Teacher and Staff of Wednesfield High School make it their SEN priority objective to meet the needs of all students. This entails a detailed assessment and identification of need upon entry which, in turn, informs the planning that underpins the level and content of the work the students undertake. The assessment also triggers, where necessary, the involvement of support agencies from outside school.

The student is consulted at every stage of the SEN process and his/her wishes are considered to be extremely important as is the help and support of parents/carers. The school has an ongoing dialogue with parents of students who have a Statement of SEN.

The Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) takes responsibility for the day to day operation of SEN provision. He is assisted by a team that includes an SEN Teacher, Teaching Assistants and Mentors. Other support is provided on a regular basis by the LEA's Learning Support Team as well as other agencies from time to time. The school has been awarded the Basic Skills Agency Charter Mark for the 3rd time. The SENCO has been working with SEN youngsters for over 25 years.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
16 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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