Wombourne High School

A good academy sponsor led school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wombourne High School.

Wolverhampton, WV58BJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.1%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
8 March 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Ounsdale Road
Wombourne
Wolverhampton, WV58BJ
Phone
1902504930
Website
wombournehighschool.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141343
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ
Website
http://www.wombournehighschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,106 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
1,077
Free School Meals
16.9% (182 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
19.0%
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
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
32 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
19.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.1 (+11.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
30.1 (+10.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,077 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(29 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Hard work Positivity Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Nicholas Bradnick-Thompson introduces himself and outlines a commitment to equality, high standards, and broad opportunities; describes Wombourne as an 11–18 school within the Invictus Education Trust with a focus on community, personal development and achievement across academics, performing arts and sport.

Facilities

state-of-the-art new building (Block)

SEND Provision

Wombourne High School is inclusive with a SEND team including SENCO, specialist teaching assistants; provides support for learners through in-class assistance, withdrawal for literacy and/or numeracy support, and a reading programme for some Year 7 pupils; The Hub offers 1:1 mentoring, group mentoring, workshops and academic support; a tailor-made Transition Programme is available for Year 6 students moving to secondary school; contact SENCO – Mrs N Greensill ([email protected]).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow the Schools Admissions Code. If applications exceed the PAN, places are allocated by priority: (1) children in care or adopted; (2) children with exceptional medical/other hardship criteria; (3) children with an elder sibling at the school; (4) catchment-area children; (5) other applicants by distance to the main gate.

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