Heath ParkThomas Telford University Technical College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wolverhampton.
Summary of the comparison
Heath Park and Thomas Telford University Technical College are secondary schools in Wolverhampton.
Heath Park scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Thomas Telford University Technical College scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Heath Park was judged exceptional and Thomas Telford University Technical College was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.3 for Heath Park and 53.7 for Thomas Telford University Technical College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Heath Park (52.8 in 2021-22, 49.3 in 2024-25) and has risen at Thomas Telford University Technical College (47.0 in 2021-22, 53.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WolverhamptonHeath Park | WolverhamptonThomas Telford University Technical College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 20 in Wolverhampton | 2nd of 20 in Wolverhampton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy converter | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,187 | 945 | |
| Capacity | 1,214 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD | Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.3 | 53.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.8% | 61.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.2% | 83.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 2.6% | 17.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 4.42 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 196 | 157 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 69 | 36 | |
| A-level average points | 31.2 Stronger figure | 29.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.0 | 33.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.8% | 17.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,187 | 945 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.3% | 58.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.2% | 32.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heath Park
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