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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton

Secondary · Free schools · Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,332 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#963 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils763
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sukhdev Singh Shoker
TrustONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142080.

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.47.8, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.4%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.4%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.7%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.7%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4126--

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 10.35.63, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.71, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better8.6%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.28, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
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 pupils763
Girls320
Boys443
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38%
First language not English59.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.716
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25140
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size21.4

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

Indian
64.9%
White British
7.5%
Caribbean
3.9%
African
3.8%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other Asian
2%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)41.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)12
Support staff (FTE)30.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.300
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.146
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.128
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)35

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 absence5.6%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
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.93.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.8%
School sixth form54.6%
Further education34.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Sixth form college2%
Employment0.7%
Apprenticeship0%

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.87.7%
Higher education61.5%
Employment20%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Further education3.1%
Apprenticeship3.1%

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 The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston SWB AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHill Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySpring Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton

What is The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton's Ofsted rating?

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2018.

How does The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton rank in England?

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton ranks 1,332 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 963 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.4% of pupils at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.8 (England 46.2).

What are The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton was B-, and 8.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton made 147 offers from 300 applications (2 per offer), and 128 of 146 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton?

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton has 763 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton?

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton had 716 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton have a sixth form?

Yes, The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton has a sixth form with 140 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton?

At The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.6% 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.