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Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary controlled

Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster DY11 5XQ · wolverley.worcs.sch.uk · 01562 859800

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
42.4
average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
Last distance offered
1.90 mi
3.07 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Worcestershire Council
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
964
96% of 1,008 places
Local authority
Worcestershire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
29.3%
First language not English
1.8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.90 mi (3.07 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 190 families put the school first and 167 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 260 (Places 177)260September 2023: 208 (Places 179)208September 2024: 163 (Places 167)163September 2025: 215 (Places 172)215September 2026: 190 (Places 167)190Places 167
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261671901.1▲86%
September 2025Sept 20251722151.3▲77%
September 2024Sept 2024167163199%
September 2023Sept 20231792081.2▲82%
September 2022Sept 20221772601.5▲67%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.90 mi3.07 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.4, and 33.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D (18.4 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 46.1 (England 46.3)46.12017/18: 46.9 (England 46.5)46.92018/19: 44.4 (England 46.7)44.42021/22: 44.9 (England 48.8)44.92022/23: 45.2 (England 46.3)45.22023/24: 41.5 (England 45.9)41.52024/25: 42.4 (England 46.0)42.4England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼42.446.0
▼33.3%45.4%
▼59.6%64.8%
▲73.7%40.5%
▼3.874.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form25.9+3.6
Sixth form college9.2−1.6
Further education43.7−3.8
Other education1.7+1
Apprenticeship5.7−0.8
Employment3.4+1.2
Not in a lasting destination4+0.4
Activity not captured6.3−0.2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 21.3 (England 30.5)D2016/17: 21.7 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 30.3 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 25.4 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 22.7 (England 37.9)D+2022/23: 27.7 (England 34.2)C-2023/24: 25.5 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 18.4 (England 35.0)DEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
24 studentsD (18.4)Well below average -1.17
24 studentsD (18.7)Well below average -1.16
20 studentsMerit (24.1)Average -0.05
0%AAB or better
93.8%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2435C- (25.5)-0.26
2022/2319C- (27.7)—
2021/2220D+ (22.7)—
2018/1915C- (25.4)-0.31
2017/1820C (30.3)-0.19
2016/1739D+ (21.7)-0.41
2015/1629D (21.3)-0.54

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University39−8.8
Further education2.5−1.9
Apprenticeship9.8+1.1
Employment34.1+25.4
Activity not captured14.6+5.9

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Wolverley CofE Secondary School on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
10 Feb 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and well-beingNeeds attention
Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2021Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Feb 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (125 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
74%
Positive
64%
Replies
125
13% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▼71% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▼73% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▼57% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▼65% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▼66% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▼56% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼58% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 89% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼37% agreeEngland 43%

based on 38 parents (30%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼33% agreeEngland 63%

based on 30 parents (24%) with SEND

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