GCSE 2025/26
#2,014 of 3,312
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#950 of 2,536
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136616.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.9, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 42 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59.3%, worse than England, better than Sandwell | 55.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.9%, worse than England, better than Sandwell | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.1%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 7.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.2%, worse than England, better than Sandwell | 50.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 258 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 35.71, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 27.67 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.55, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 28.98 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 12.1%, worse than England, better than Sandwell | 6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.07, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 125 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,518 |
| Girls | 699 |
| Boys | 819 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.6% |
| First language not English | 28.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,530 |
| Unfilled places | 0.8% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 155 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 21.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 100.66 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 53.5 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 106.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 92.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 256 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 643 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 260 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 232 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 233 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 7.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.7%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 23% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.4% |
| Further education | 51.6% |
| School sixth form | 34.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Employment | 0.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80.8% |
| Higher education | 60.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% |
| Employment | 8.8% |
| Further education | 1.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Albert Pritchard Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Hill Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wood Green Junior School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillary Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mesty Croft Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tameside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Old Park Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Boys School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
Wood Green Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2020.
Wood Green Academy ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 950 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 39.9% of pupils at Wood Green Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wood Green Academy was B-, and 12.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wood Green Academy made 256 offers from 643 applications (2.5 per offer), and 232 of 260 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wood Green Academy has 1,518 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Wood Green Academy had 1,530 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Wood Green Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.
At Wood Green Academy, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wood Green Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.7% 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.