Wolverhampton Girls' High School

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Wolverhampton, WV60BY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.54
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.3%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tettenhall Road
Tettenhall
Wolverhampton, WV60BY
Phone
1902551515
Website
wghs.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140798
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BY
Website
http://www.wghs.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
950 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
1,178
Free School Meals
14.4% (170 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
74.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.6
English Attainment 8:
15.2
Maths Attainment 8:
14.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.6
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
73.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.1%
Ebacc Languages:
89.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.54
Progress 8 Range:
0.30 to 0.78
University Progression:
75.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
162 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
73.1 (+53.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.3 (+47.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
74.2 (+34.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.4 (5.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,178 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Latin (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Russian (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ludus Supra Praemium"

Cooperation Care Courtesy Mutual Respect

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to Wolverhampton Girls’ High School. We have a long and established history of providing outstanding education for girls for over 100 years, and we pride ourselves on our traditions while pursuing continuous improvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club Choir Concert Band Drama Debating Fair Trade Languages Magistrates’ Mock Trial String Orchestra Rock and Pop

Sports

athletics cheerleading cross country dance kick boxing gymnastics fitness badminton cricket football hockey netball rounders tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and rich curriculum with over 20 subjects available GCSE and A Level provision across a range of subjects Sixth Form with three or four A Levels and the Extended Project Qualification PSHE programme including UCAS preparation and enrichment opportunities

Admissions Criteria

WGHS is a maintained, selective grammar school for girls; admission arrangements are the responsibility of the Governing Body; there is no charge or cost related to admission; all eligible parents living within and beyond the City of Wolverhampton may apply.

Financial Information

There is no charge or cost related to the admission of a pupil to the school.

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