Aldersley High School

About Aldersley High School

Aldersley High School is a large, mixed secondary in Wolverhampton that currently educates 1,293 pupils against a capacity of 1,367, so it is running very close to full. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 330 applications for 200 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.65, and 132 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests local families see it as a solid option, even if it is not the most selective in the area. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Stephen Blower. It has a sixth form, so pupils can stay on post-16, and it offers a wide range of SEND provisions, including resourced provision for autistic spectrum disorder and support for speech, language and communication needs.

Academically, Aldersley sits in the middle of the pack. Its Progress 8 score is -0.13, which is below the local authority average of -0.06 but still within the 'Average' banding nationally. That means pupils typically achieve slightly less progress than the national average, but not dramatically so. Attainment 8 sits at 43.8, and 54.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school enters a high proportion of pupils for the EBacc (80.5%), though only 19.5% actually achieve it at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, the picture is more mixed: the value added score is -0.49, classed as 'Below average', and the average points per entry is 25.17, equivalent to a C- grade. In the Wolverhampton league table, Aldersley ranks 8th out of 21 secondary schools by Progress 8, placing it in the top half locally but behind the three top performers: Heath Park, The Khalsa Academy and Wolverhampton Girls' High School.

The school is well equipped for a comprehensive. Facilities include a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a theatre, art studios and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a broad extracurricular offer: sports range from cricket and netball to martial arts and gymnastics, and clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, debate and gardening. The SEND department is extensive, covering 11 different categories including physical disability, hearing and visual impairment, and specific learning difficulties. For families weighing up options, Aldersley is a pragmatic choice: it is oversubscribed, inclusive, and offers a decent range of subjects and activities. It is not the highest-performing school in Wolverhampton, but it is a stable, Good-rated comprehensive that serves a diverse intake and provides a clear pathway through to sixth form. Parents should be aware that the sixth form results are weaker than the main school's, so it is worth investigating post-16 options carefully.

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