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Wightwick Hall School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Special academy
Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton WV6 8DA · wightwickhall.staffs.sch.uk · 01902 761889
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Staffordshire 43.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 175
- 80% of 220 places
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 44.5%
- First language not English
- 6.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Staffordshire it was 43.9, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.52 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 124523)
Where Year 11 leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 21.1 | −12.2 |
| Other education | 68.4 | +1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 10.5 | — |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2017/18
| Other education | 67 |
|---|---|
| Not in a lasting destination | 17 |
| Activity not captured | 17 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Wightwick Hall School on 12 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Dec 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jan 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding