Wolverhampton Girls' High School

About Wolverhampton Girls' High School

Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a state secondary for girls aged 11 to 18 that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its strong local reputation. The school currently has 1,213 pupils on roll against a capacity of 950, meaning it is operating well above its official number. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 722 applications for 180 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.01, with 320 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. Only 150 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.6%, which is notably lower than the national average for secondary schools, suggesting the school draws from a relatively less disadvantaged catchment. The school is one of only two in Wolverhampton’s 21 state secondaries to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and it ranks third in the local authority for Progress 8.

Academically, the school delivers results that are well above average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.54 means pupils achieve around half a grade more per subject than similar students nationally, a stark contrast to the Wolverhampton local authority average of -0.06. Attainment 8 sits at 74.2, and 99.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average points score is 7.07, and 74.5% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school received Outstanding across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. At sixth form, the average points per entry is 42.66, equivalent to a B+ grade, and 36% of entries achieved AAB or higher. The sixth form value-added score is -0.06, which is average, indicating that while students arrive with high prior attainment, they make expected progress rather than exceptional gains.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, music rooms, gymnasium, ICT suite, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include football, rowing, martial arts, cricket, badminton, swimming, and rounders, while clubs cover choir, art, Young Enterprise, debate, drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school has a broad SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that will suit families who value high academic expectations and a structured, ambitious environment, particularly those whose daughters are already achieving well at primary school. The intense competition for places means it is most realistic for families living within a reasonable commute who can make a strong case in the admissions process.

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