St Edmund's Catholic Academy
188%
Capacity
1,128
Pupils
3.4x
Demand
About St Edmund's Catholic Academy
St Edmund's Catholic Academy in Wolverhampton was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.15 places it in the 'Average' banding nationally, meaning pupils make progress broadly in line with the national average. This is a solid result for a school where 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Within Wolverhampton, the school ranks 10th out of 21 secondary schools on this measure, putting it just above the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 38.1 reflects the average grade a pupil achieves across eight GCSE subjects, and 54.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school's English Progress 8 score of -0.03 is particularly strong, almost exactly in line with the national average, while maths is slightly further behind at -0.19.
The school's overall Progress 8 score of -0.15 sits just below the Wolverhampton local authority average of -0.06, meaning pupils here make slightly less progress than their peers across the borough. However, the school's EBacc entry rate of 29.4% is reasonable, and 11.8% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. The school's ranking in the West Midlands region places it 195th out of 371 schools, and nationally it sits at 1886th out of 3141, placing it comfortably in the middle 60% of all schools. The Ofsted inspection in July 2022 awarded Good ratings across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has a sixth form, though no separate sixth form inspection data is available. For context, only two schools in Wolverhampton currently hold an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Wolverhampton Girls' High School just 0.4 km away.
St Edmund's is a Roman Catholic secondary school for mixed pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1128 pupils against a capacity of 600, making it significantly oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 490 applications for 143 places, with 122 first-preference offers made from 145 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.43. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, astro turf, and sports hall, plus sports such as swimming, martial arts, and hockey. There are extensive SEND provisions covering ten different needs including dyslexia, autism, and speech and language difficulties. Clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, and Young Enterprise. This school will particularly suit Catholic families in Wolverhampton who want a faith-based secondary with a strong sixth form, and who value the broad extracurricular offer and the school's clear upward trajectory from its previous Requires Improvement rating.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Compton Park, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
| Headteacher | Maggie Hazeldine |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Number of Pupils | 1,128 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 40.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,128 / 600 (188% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jul 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.15)
1886th of 3,141
Nationally
195th of 371
In West Midlands
10th of 21
In Wolverhampton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2324%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 99 pupils).
- FE college60%
- School sixth form (stay)24%
- Not sustained7%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship3%
93% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed143
490
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
145 families put this school as their 1st choice (30% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:10
Source: stedmundscloud.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British77.1%
- White (other)10.5%
- Mixed5.8%
- Asian2.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Compton Park, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
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