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Wednesfield Academy

Wolverhampton, WV11 3ESSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 194 places
Ranking
#1,903
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLichfield Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
HeadteacherJoe Phillips
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,020
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity1,020 / 1,050 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

TennisHockeyNetballSwimmingCricketRugbyRowingFootballGymnasticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningDuke of EdinburghOrchestraChessDebateCodingModel United NationsScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wednesfield Academy

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