Aldersley High School

A good academy converter school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Aldersley High School.

Wolverhampton, WV81RT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.8%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
5 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barnhurst Lane
Codsall
Wolverhampton, WV81RT
Phone
1902556868
Website
aldersley.aatrust.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139138
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
Website
aldersley.aatrust.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1367 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,278
Free School Meals
45.7% (584 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
30.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.1%
Ebacc Languages:
80.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.33 to 0.07
University Progression:
51.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
19.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
93 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
30.5 (+11.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
160
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,278 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Introductory message from Headteacher Mr Blower emphasizing high expectations, safety, strong management, and a commitment to making a difference in the Wolverhampton community.

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