The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
92%
Capacity
771
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
About The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton sits within the Wolverhampton local authority, where it ranks second out of 21 secondary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Its Progress 8 score of 0.56 is the metric driving that ranking, and it sits alongside strong local peers including Heath Park, Wolverhampton Girls' High School, and The Royal School, Wolverhampton. The school is a state-funded, mixed secondary with a sixth form, led by headteacher Sukhdev Singh Shoker. It has no religious character, despite its name, and serves 771 pupils against a capacity of 840. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.7%, which is significantly above the national average, giving context to the school's strong academic performance. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Moseley Park, about 3.4 kilometres away, but Khalsa Academy's own Good rating and high local rank mean it holds its own in a competitive landscape.
Academically, the school's Progress 8 score of +0.56 is well above average nationally, and a world away from the Wolverhampton local authority average of -0.06. That means pupils here make around half a grade more progress per subject than peers nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 50, and 72.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 52% reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.7, and 75.7% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. At sixth form, the school has 60 students, with a value-added score of 0.17 and an average points per entry of 27.84, equivalent to a C- grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C grade. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was confirmed as remaining Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2018 also rated overall effectiveness as Good.
The school is clearly popular: for 2025/26 entry, it received 304 applications for 119 places, with 118 first-preference applications and 91 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, tennis courts, sports hall, playing fields, science labs, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer range from rugby and hockey to gymnastics and cross country, while clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations, debate, coding, and Young Enterprise. The school's SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress in a diverse, oversubscribed setting, with a wide range of enrichment and solid SEND support.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Millfields Road, Ettinghshall, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP |
| Headteacher | Sukhdev Singh Shoker |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Number of Pupils | 771 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 37.7% |
| School Capacity | 771 / 840 (92% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jun 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.56)
423rd of 3,141
Nationally
35th of 371
In West Midlands
2nd of 21
In Wolverhampton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more 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.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.5
'22/23
32.7
'23/24
27.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2360%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 121 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)60%
- FE college36%
- Not sustained2%
- Sixth form college1%
98% 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.
Where school leavers go
2022/2371%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 52 pupils).
- University (HE)71%
- Employment13%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained6%
- Other education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology24
- Mathematics18
- Sociology17
- Business Studies:Single15
- Computer Studies / Computing15
- Law12
- Physics10
- Biology9
- Chemistry9
- Design and Technology (Product Design)9
- Geography4
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
21Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed119
304
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
118 families put this school as their 1st choice (39% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: tkaw.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% 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
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian71.6%
- Mixed9.8%
- White British6.4%
- White (other)2.7%
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
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given 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
11
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
Millfields Road, Ettinghshall, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP
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