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St Edmund's Catholic Academy

Wolverhampton, WV3 9DUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#1,886
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCompton Park, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
HeadteacherMaggie Hazeldine
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,128
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity1,128 / 600 (188% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsAstro TurfScience LabsDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingMartial ArtsBasketballCricketBadmintonGymnasticsAthleticsHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsChessBook ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: stedmundscloud.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Edmund's Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.