Wolverley CofE Secondary School

About Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Wolverley CofE Secondary School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.41 sits well below the Worcestershire local authority average of -0.21 for state secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly half a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 25th out of 47 similar schools in the county, and fourth out of six in the Wyre Forest area. While the LA average itself is already negative, Wolverley’s figure is notably weaker, suggesting that boosting academic momentum is a key challenge. However, the school’s Ofsted rating of Good, awarded in 2021, tells a more nuanced story. Inspectors found the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all to be Good, with sixth-form provision also rated Good. This contrast between a solid inspection outcome and below-average exam metrics is worth exploring further.

Looking at the GCSE breakdown, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 41.5 is modest, and the basics measure — the percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths — sits at just 31.6%, compared with 56.3% at the grade 4 threshold. Progress in English and maths is particularly weak, with scores of -0.5 and -0.52 respectively, both significantly below the national average of zero. The EBacc average point score of 3.75 is also low, and only 8% of pupils achieved the full EBacc combination at grade 5 or above, though 70.1% entered the qualification. In the sixth form, the picture is similarly mixed: the value-added score of -0.26 is below average, and the average points per entry of 25.53 equates to a grade of C-. No students achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Below average’, and it ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure.

Wolverley is a Church of England secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 960 against a capacity of 1,008. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 375 applications for 172 places, with 215 first-preference applications and 166 offers made to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic results. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, hockey, and athletics, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to Model UN and Eco Club. SEND provision covers eight categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. This school may suit families who value a broad extracurricular offer and a Church of England ethos, and who are comfortable with a school that is working to improve its academic outcomes from a below-average starting point.

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