Wolverley CofE Secondary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Worcestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wolverley CofE Secondary School.

Kidderminster, DY115XQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.3%
Continue in education or training
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 November 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blakeshall Lane
Wolverley
Kidderminster, DY115XQ
Phone
1562859800
Website
wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135061
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ
Website
www.wolverley.worcs.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1,008 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
948
Free School Meals
25.4% (241 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
52.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
22.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
23 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
59 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
118
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
948 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ambition Unlimited"

Love Justice Compassion Freedom

Wolverley CE Secondary School is a Church of England school with a distinctively Christian ethos; welcomes staff and students of all faiths and none; Chaplaincy and Collective Worship; open to other faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher's Welcome highlights Ambition Unlimited, a strong Christian ethos, high standards, a supportive environment, and a broad, ambitious curriculum with extensive extracurricular opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports teams Musical performances A variety of clubs

Sports

Sports teams

Facilities

Wolverley Animal Centre (WAC) outdoor education facility ski slope state-of-the-art pitches and changing rooms

SEND Provision

The SEND information describes a dedicated team of Learning Support Assistants who support learning inside the mainstream classroom and in The Learning Centre; provide targeted interventions including Social Communication, Language for Thinking and Rapid Reading; and ensure access arrangements in line with JCQ guidelines.

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