Wednesfield Academy

About Wednesfield Academy

Wednesfield Academy sits in the middle of the Wolverhampton secondary school pack, ranking 12th out of 21 schools in the local authority by Progress 8 score. That puts it just behind the top performers in the area — Heath Park, The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton, and Wolverhampton Girls' High School — but ahead of a significant number of its peers. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, led by headteacher Joe Phillips. It's a popular choice locally: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 320 applications for 194 places, with 118 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. With 45.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, and its capacity of 1,050 is nearly filled by its current roll of 1,020.

Academically, Wednesfield Academy's results paint a mixed picture. Its Progress 8 score of -0.16 is below the Wolverhampton local authority average of -0.06, placing it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. Attainment 8 sits at 42.1, and 55 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, dropping to 40.4 per cent at grade 5 or above. Only 5.3 per cent entered the EBacc, and just 3.5 per cent achieved it at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the school's value-added score is exactly zero, meaning students make expected progress on average, with a best three A-level grade of C and an average points per entry of 25.9, equivalent to a C-. The sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted, and 15.8 per cent of entries achieved AAB or higher. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 saw it upgraded from Requires Improvement to Good across all areas, including behaviour, leadership, and personal development.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and music and art studios, plus a sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, with options from rowing to gymnastics, and clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, coding, and debate. The school has identified eight SEND provisions, covering areas such as autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View survey, based on 70 responses, shows some concern: while 67 per cent of parents would recommend the school, only 40 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, and 36 per cent disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. This is a school that suits families who value the recent Ofsted improvement, the broad extracurricular offer, and the convenience of a local oversubscribed secondary, but those with children with SEND may want to investigate further.

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