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Moreton School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,904 of 3,312

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,980 of 2,536

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Moreton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,130
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Williams
TrustAMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Mar 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144278.

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.37.9, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.3%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.4%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.8%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.9%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

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 10.28.6, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.17, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.16, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study50--
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 pupils1,130
Girls585
Boys545
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.1%
First language not English21.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.203
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size24.2

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
47.9%
African
11.4%
Indian
7.8%
Other Asian
7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
Other White
6.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Caribbean
2.2%
Other Black
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%

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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)73.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.93
Support staff (FTE)44.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.2
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.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.303
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.122
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.122
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence11.7%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.9%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.4%, 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 rate22.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions8

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.82.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.5%
Further education53.2%
School sixth form25.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment0.6%
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.72%
Higher education56%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20%
Apprenticeship8%
Employment6%
Further education2%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Moreton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBushbury Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNurseryBushbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFallings Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryOur Lady and St Chad Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorthwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryLow Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBerrybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWhitgreave Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryD'Eyncourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moreton School

What is Moreton School's Ofsted rating?

Moreton School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Moreton School rank in England?

Moreton School ranks 2,904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools) and 1,980 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Moreton School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.4% of pupils at Moreton School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.9 (England 46.2).

What are Moreton School's A-level results?

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

How hard is it to get into Moreton School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Moreton School made 178 offers from 303 applications (1.7 per offer), and 122 of 122 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moreton School?

Moreton School has 1,130 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Moreton School?

Moreton School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Moreton School have a sixth form?

Yes, Moreton School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moreton School?

At Moreton School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moreton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moreton School missed 11.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.9% 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.