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Schools in Wolverhampton

  • 111State-funded schools
  • 72Primary
  • 20Secondary
  • 8Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
75%
9 pts below England (84%)
3,467 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
93%
close to England (92%)
3,213 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
18of 111 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Wolverhampton
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
75%got their first choice
9 pts below England (84%)

3,467 applicants · 6.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 75%; England 84%
  2. 2025 71%; England 84%
  3. 2024 72%; England 83%
  4. 2023 72%; England 83%
  5. 2022 73%; England 83%
  6. 2021 73%; England 81%
  7. 2020 73%; England 82%
  8. 2019 72%; England 81%
  9. 2018 73%; England 82%
  10. 2017 78%; England 83%
  11. 2016 78%; England 84%
  12. 2015 83%; England 84%
  13. 2014 80%; England 85%
  • Wolverhampton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,46774.8%90.8%6.3%
Sep 20253,53971.0%88.4%8.2%
Sep 20243,42472.3%89.7%6.7%
Sep 20233,49572.2%88.5%8.1%
Sep 20223,61572.7%90.1%7.1%
Sep 20213,33972.7%89.2%8.1%
Sep 20203,21473.3%89.4%7.1%
Sep 20193,24671.7%87.3%8.8%
Sep 20183,11772.6%90.4%6.4%
Sep 20172,87478.1%94.0%4.0%
Sep 20162,96977.8%91.0%6.8%
Sep 20152,63782.6%94.8%3.3%
Sep 20142,76579.6%94.0%4.3%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,213 applicants · 1.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 91%; England 93%
  4. 2023 91%; England 92%
  5. 2022 90%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 87%; England 90%
  8. 2019 87%; England 91%
  9. 2018 87%; England 91%
  10. 2017 86%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 89%; England 88%
  13. 2014 85%; England 88%
  • Wolverhampton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,21393.2%98.5%1.3%
Sep 20253,17092.4%98.0%1.7%
Sep 20243,20590.9%97.7%2.0%
Sep 20233,18291.5%98.2%1.7%
Sep 20223,29689.8%96.8%3.1%
Sep 20213,22689.1%96.9%2.6%
Sep 20203,36187.0%95.7%3.5%
Sep 20193,28987.0%96.1%3.3%
Sep 20183,34386.7%95.6%3.6%
Sep 20173,21086.2%95.6%3.8%
Sep 20163,51585.9%94.6%5.0%
Sep 20153,33388.9%96.7%2.9%
Sep 20143,25485.2%93.4%5.6%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 18 schools of 111 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (10)
  • Post-16 provision (7)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 74 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding12
  • Good60
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 16 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education115––
Behaviour and attitudes610––
Personal development79––
Leadership and management313––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Wolverhampton

20 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Standards maintained2025 25.1small intake applications per place 45.7 33%
Thomas Telford University Technical College Graded · no overall grade2024 6.1 applications per place 53.5 62%
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Selective Outstanding2023 3.8 applications per place 75.1 16%
Heath Park Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 51.1 52%
St Edmund's Catholic Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 51.2 47%
Highfields School 2026 3.0 applications per place 50.0 34%
Coppice Performing Arts School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 46.7 44%
Moseley Park 2026 2.5 applications per place 45.4 54%
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 48.2 38%
Smestow Academy Serious weaknesses 2025 2.2 applications per place 48.6 59%
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 47.8 42%
Ormiston SWB Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 40.3 56%
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 41.1 58%
St Regis Church of England Academy Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 34.0 59%
Aldersley High School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 45.4 48%
Wednesfield Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 46.5 46%
Moreton School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 37.9 58%
St Matthias School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 36.9 65%
Ormiston NEW Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 37.8 61%
Colton Hills Community School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 40.5 56%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Wolverhampton

72 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
West Park Primary School Remains Good2024 4.4 applications per place 76% 58%
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 4.0 applications per place – 30%
Wood End Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 63% 35%
Bushbury Lane Academy Outstanding2024 3.1 applications per place 76% 56%
Bushbury Hill Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 53% 70%
Castlecroft Primary School Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 67% 29%
Merridale Primary School Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place – 47%
Hill Avenue Academy Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 69% 44%
Lanesfield Primary School Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 73% 49%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2024 2.8 applications per place 70% 53%
Bantock Primary School Good2022 2.7 applications per place – 59%
Warstones Primary School Good2022 2.7 applications per place 54% 43%
Graiseley Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.6 applications per place 57% 47%
Woodthorne Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 69% 25%
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 79% 66%
Long Knowle Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 73% 46%
Parkfield Primary School 2025 2.5 applications per place 84% 51%
Whitgreave Primary School Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 81% 65%
Springdale Primary School Not yet inspected 2.4 applications per place 62% 40%
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Faith 2025 2.3 applications per place 79% 50%
Claregate Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 69% 38%
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Faith Outstanding2024 2.3 applications per place – 19%
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 38% 29%
Palmers Cross Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 55% 31%
Westacre Infant School Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 19%
Loxdale Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 77% 47%
Berrybrook Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 62% 64%
Spring Vale Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 85% 44%
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 91% 12%
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 78% 32%
Manor Primary School Outstanding2022 2.1 applications per place 73% 33%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 80% 26%
Elston Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 71% 37%
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 79% 48%
Stowlawn Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 54% 56%
Edward the Elder Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 78% 50%
Fallings Park Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place – 63%
Villiers Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 65% 50%
East Park Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 54% 51%
Oak Meadow Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 87% 37%
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 76% 34%
Wodensfield Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 65% 41%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 63% 51%
Eastfield Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 67% 62%
D'Eyncourt Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 70% 32%
Field View Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 64% 61%
Northwood Park Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 33% 51%
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 55% 33%
Woden Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 55% 56%
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 43% 33%
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 31% 43%
Dunstall Hill Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 59% 62%
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Faith Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 89% 35%
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 78% 47%
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 67% 45%
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 64% 39%
Goldthorn Park Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 65% 41%
Rakegate Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 41% 54%
Wilkinson Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 72% 46%
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 78% 39%
Dovecotes Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 59%
Wednesfield Technology Primary Not yet inspected 1.6 applications per place – 19%
Grove Primary Academy Good2024 1.6 applications per place 57% 59%
Perry Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 67% 34%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 57%
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 62% 55%
Bilston Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 69% 52%
Stow Heath Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 77% 49%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 43% 51%
Trinity CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.3 applications per place 64% 55%
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 56% 28%
Uplands Junior School Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

19 schools