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Colton Hills Community School

Wolverhampton, WV4 5DGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
#1,959
of 3,141 nationally

About Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School is a mixed, state secondary in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. In the local authority, it ranks 13th out of 21 schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of Wolverhampton’s secondary landscape. The top-performing peers in the area are Heath Park, The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton, and Wolverhampton Girls’ High School, the latter of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, about 3.6 kilometres away. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 55.2%, well above the national average, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it Good overall, with leadership and management and sixth-form provision also rated Good. This represented a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJeremy Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG
HeadteacherJulie Hunter
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,131
Free School Meals (FSM)55.2%
School Capacity1,131 / 1,144 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTheatreGymnasiumLibrarySports HallScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

DanceTennisMartial ArtsRugbyNetballSwimmingCross CountryBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChoirGardeningScience ClubModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.