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Aldersley High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,760 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,778 of 2,536

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Aldersley High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,262
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stephen Blower
TrustAMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139138.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.4, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.7%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.3%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.5%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.3%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4208--

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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.34, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.35, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better10.6%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.22, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study110--
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 pupils1,262
Girls606
Boys656
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.2%
First language not English26.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.7%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.161
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size24

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
37%
African
12.2%
Indian
11.5%
White and Black Caribbean
7.3%
Other Asian
6%
Pakistani
5.5%
Other White
5.2%
Caribbean
3.7%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

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 teacher13.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)90.47
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.98
Support staff (FTE)51.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.169
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.304
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.114
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.8%, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton2.8%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 rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.92.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.5%
School sixth form45.2%
Further education43.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Employment1%
Sixth form college0%

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.83.3%
Higher education54.9%
Employment14.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%
Further education1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Aldersley High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPalmers Cross Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirches First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryClaregate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSchool of Coding AEP LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLane Green First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryBilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Aldersley High School

What is Aldersley High School's Ofsted rating?

Aldersley High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2014.

How does Aldersley High School rank in England?

Aldersley High School ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,778 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Aldersley High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.3% of pupils at Aldersley High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.4 (England 46.2).

What are Aldersley High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aldersley High School was C, and 10.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Aldersley High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Aldersley High School made 169 offers from 304 applications (1.8 per offer), and 114 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aldersley High School?

Aldersley High School has 1,262 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Aldersley High School?

Aldersley High School had 1,367 school places in 2024/25.

Does Aldersley High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Aldersley High School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aldersley High School?

At Aldersley High School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aldersley High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aldersley High School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.8% 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.