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Codsall Community High School

Secondary · Community school · Wolverhampton, WV8 1PQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,739 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,798 of 2,536

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Codsall Community High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages13 to 18
Pupils1,046
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Maxfield
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124400.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.5, similar to England, better than Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.7%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.2%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.4%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.7%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4266--

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.14, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire33.4335
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels26.74, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire34.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better10.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire13.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study154--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,046
Girls477
Boys569
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
Sixth form places2024/25311
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.142
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size20.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81%
White and Black Caribbean
5.4%
Indian
2.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
African
1.4%
Other White
1.3%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)66.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.92
Support staff (FTE)51.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.0
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.0
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.0
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.7%
School sixth form50.2%
Further education36.8%
Apprenticeship4.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Sixth form college2.3%
Employment0.4%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.9%
Higher education44.7%
Employment26%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.4%
Apprenticeship10.6%
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 Codsall Community High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Christopher's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryCodsall Middle SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBirches First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPalmers Cross Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miNot applicableSchool of Coding AEP LimitedOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Codsall Community High School

What is Codsall Community High School's Ofsted rating?

Codsall Community High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Mar 2023.

How does Codsall Community High School rank in England?

Codsall Community High School ranks 1,739 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,798 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Codsall Community High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.2% of pupils at Codsall Community High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.5 (England 46.2).

What are Codsall Community High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Codsall Community High School was C, and 10.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Codsall Community High School?

Codsall Community High School has 1,046 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of Codsall Community High School?

Codsall Community High School had 1,105 school places in 2024/25.

Does Codsall Community High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Codsall Community High School has a sixth form with 311 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Codsall Community High School?

At Codsall Community High School, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Codsall Community High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Codsall Community High School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.