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Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ

Local ranking36th of 45 secondary schools in Worcestershire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1008

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.4 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
73.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
171

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
37.0%
Apprenticeships
19.0%
Employment
30.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D

Avg A-Level Grade

18.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

22.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

24

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
24.1
16-18 Cohort
76

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
960
Boys
463 (48%)
Girls
497 (52%)
Capacity
1008 (95% full)
SEND
15.2%
FSM Eligible
27.6%
EAL
1.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
12.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,972/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.7%
  • White Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.4%
  • Mixed Other: 0.2%

93.7%

White British

1.4%

White Other

1.3%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135061
UKPRN
10018999
Establishment No.
4503

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