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Colton Hills Community School

Secondary · Community school · Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,563 of 3,312

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,317 of 2,536

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Colton Hills Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,163 of 1,110 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Julie Hunter
Local authorityWolverhampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104395.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Attainment 8 score40.545.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.1%61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.9%43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10.7%13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.1%58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Average points per A-level entry24.5231.4935
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels28.6733.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better5%17.2%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.74--
A-level progressWell below average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study70--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,163
Girls535
Boys628
Eligible for free school meals56.4%
First language not English59.5%
SEN support135
EHC plan20
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
36.3%
White British
13.3%
African
8.5%
Other Asian
8.3%
Other White
8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Pakistani
3.3%
Other mixed
2.8%
Caribbean
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence10%7.3%8%
Persistent absence29.2%20.5%21.6%
Severe absence5.3%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)237
Applications (Year 7)298
First preference applications (Year 7)117
First preference offers (Year 7)117
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,110
Pupils on roll1,133
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places150
Sixth form pupils on roll151

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)66
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.94
Support staff (FTE)52.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate37%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions9

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89.5%
Staying in education87.6%
School sixth form47.6%
Further education40%
Not sustained7.1%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination80.3%
Higher education59%
Not sustained16.4%
Employment13.1%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education1.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Colton Hills Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpring Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Colton Hills Community School

What is Colton Hills Community School's Ofsted rating?

Colton Hills Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2015.

How does Colton Hills Community School rank in England?

Colton Hills Community School ranks 2,563 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools) and 2,317 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Colton Hills Community School?

Colton Hills Community School has 1,163 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,110.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.