Wednesfield Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wednesfield Academy.

Wolverhampton, WV113ES Ofsted: Requires Improvement 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
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Lichfield Road
Wednesfield
Wolverhampton, WV113ES
Phone
1902558222
Website
wednesfieldacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141245
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
Website
http://www.wednesfieldacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1050 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
1,066
Free School Meals
43.5% (464 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
5.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
63.2%
Ebacc Languages:
17.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.38 to 0.07
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
20.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
49 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
133
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,066 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Curriculum Highlights

A broad, balanced and challenging curriculum All students follow a sequential learning journey from Years 7 to 11, with the option to continue in the thriving sixth form Early phase includes a wide range of subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Art, Citizenship, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Food, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Social and Health Education, Physical Education, Religious Education and Technology In Year 10, students study GCSE and Vocational qualifications Sixth Form subjects include Biology, Business, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Economics, English Literature, History, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Sport and EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)

Admissions Criteria

Wednesfield Academy is a mixed 11-18 Academy with 1015 pupils. It is part of an inter-LA Co-ordinated Admission Scheme. The City of Wolverhampton Council online application process opens in September 2025 and closes in October 2025. Pupils will be admitted without reference to ability, aptitude, race or religion. The Published Admission Number in 2026 will be 180. In-year admissions are handled by Wednesfield Admissions. Sixth Form admissions have a note that siblings of Sixth Form students DO NOT qualify for a sibling claim.

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