Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,778 of 15,057
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,702 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,914 of 2,536
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143101.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 101 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 45.7 | 45.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64.6% | 61.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 43.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.3% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.3% | 58.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 113 | - | - |
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 | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 29.17 | 31.49 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.55 | 33.35 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 12.1% | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.2 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 145 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Merit- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,488 |
| Girls | 711 |
| Boys | 777 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 31.6% |
| First language not English | 50.1% |
| SEN support | 182 |
| EHC plan | 50 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% | 20.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception) | 90 |
| Applications (Reception) | 276 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 123 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 88 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 17 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 30 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 752 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 52 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,480 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,501 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places | 250 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 276 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 79.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 42.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 91.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 84.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 68.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
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 destination | 92% |
| Staying in education | 89.6% |
| School sixth form | 55.2% |
| Further education | 26.4% |
| Sixth form college | 7.2% |
| Not sustained | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% |
| Employment | 0.8% |
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 destination | 91% |
| Higher education | 77.9% |
| Employment | 8.2% |
| Not sustained | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% |
| Further education | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Graiseley Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bantock Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Phoenix Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Merridale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Colton Hills Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
The Royal School, Wolverhampton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2019.
The Royal School, Wolverhampton ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools), 1,702 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,914 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
The Royal School, Wolverhampton has 1,488 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 1,480.
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.