City of Wolverhampton College
About City of Wolverhampton College
City of Wolverhampton College sits within Wolverhampton local authority, one of 21 state secondary schools in the area. Its Progress 8 score of -0.35 places it 16th in the LA, meaning it ranks below the local average of -0.06 and well behind the top-performing peers nearby. The three highest-ranked schools in the authority are Heath Park, The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton, and Wolverhampton Girls' High School — the last of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 0.2 km away. The college itself is a 16-99 mixed state provider with a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its inspections. It serves a notably diverse intake: 24.8 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, and the school offers a wide range of SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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