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Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,530 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,497 of 2,536

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wolverley CofE Secondary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils964
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nick Gibson
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135061.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.8, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.9%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.18.4, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeD--
Average points, best three A-levels22.08, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-1.17, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study30--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils964
Girls496
Boys468
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.8%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,115
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.5%
Sixth form places2024/25130
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.126
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size21.2

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
93.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other White
1.2%
Indian
1%
Chinese
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
African
0.3%
Other mixed
0.2%
White and Black African
0.1%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)55.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.39
Support staff (FTE)38.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.167
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.382
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.190
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)18

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.1%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3.7%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 rate13.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.89.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.5%
Further education43.7%
School sixth form25.9%
Sixth form college9.2%
Apprenticeship5.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment3.4%

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.85.4%
Higher education39%
Employment34.1%
Apprenticeship9.8%
Further education2.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wolverley CofE Secondary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWolverley Sebright Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryCookley Sebright Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFranche Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wolverley CofE Secondary School

What is Wolverley CofE Secondary School's Ofsted rating?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Wolverley CofE Secondary School rank in England?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School ranks 2,530 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools) and 2,497 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Wolverley CofE Secondary School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36% of pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.8 (England 46.2).

What are Wolverley CofE Secondary School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wolverley CofE Secondary School was D, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wolverley CofE Secondary School made 167 offers from 382 applications (2.3 per offer), and 164 of 190 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 964 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School had 1,115 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wolverley CofE Secondary School has a sixth form with 130 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

At Wolverley CofE Secondary School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.1% 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.