The hardest schools to get into in Wolverhampton
Secondary: 171 families put The Royal School, Wolverhampton first in 2026 and 21 of them (12%) were offered a place.
Reception: 46 families put West Park Primary School first in 2026 and 28 of them (61%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Wolverhampton with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal School, Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton | 171 | 21 (12%) | 30 |
| 2 | Thomas Telford University Technical College · Wolverhampton | 349 | 116 (33%) | 149 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School · Wolverhampton · grammar (11-plus) | 334 | 148 (44%) | 193 |
| 4 | Coppice Performing Arts School · Wolverhampton | 234 | 159 (68%) | 175 |
| 5 | Heath Park · Wolverhampton | 246 | 172 (70%) | 196 |
| 6 | Highfields School · Wolverhampton | 346 | 250 (72%) | 271 |
| 7 | St Edmund's Catholic Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 209 | 156 (75%) | 192 |
| 8 | Ormiston SWB Academy · Bilston | 240 | 206 (86%) | 225 |
| 9 | The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton | 146 | 128 (88%) | 147 |
| 10 | Moseley Park · Bilston | 190 | 169 (89%) | 195 |
| 11 | Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 176 | 169 (96%) | 206 |
| 12 | Ormiston NEW Academy · Wolverhampton | 150 | 150 (100%) | 211 |
| 13 | Wednesfield Academy · Wolverhampton | 128 | 128 (100%) | 200 |
| 14 | Moreton School · Wolverhampton | 122 | 122 (100%) | 178 |
| 15 | Colton Hills Community School · Wolverhampton | 117 | 117 (100%) | 237 |
| 16 | Aldersley High School · Wolverhampton | 114 | 114 (100%) | 169 |
| 17 | St Matthias School · Wolverhampton | 112 | 112 (100%) | 173 |
| 18 | St Peter's Collegiate Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 101 | 101 (100%) | 206 |
| 19 | St Regis Church of England Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 59 | 59 (100%) | 99 |
| 20 | Smestow Academy · Wolverhampton | 40 | 40 (100%) | 85 |
Primary schools (Reception)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Park Primary School · Wolverhampton | 46 | 28 (61%) | 30 |
| 2 | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 35 | 25 (71%) | 30 |
| 3 | The Royal School, Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton | 123 | 88 (72%) | 90 |
| 4 | Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School · Bilston · faith | 41 | 30 (73%) | 30 |
| 5 | St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School · Wolverhampton · faith | 41 | 30 (73%) | 30 |
| 6 | Whitgreave Primary School · Wolverhampton | 79 | 60 (76%) | 60 |
| 7 | Merridale Primary School · Wolverhampton | 37 | 29 (78%) | 30 |
| 8 | Bushbury Lane Academy · Wolverhampton | 37 | 30 (81%) | 30 |
| 9 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School · Wolverhampton · faith | 70 | 58 (83%) | 60 |
| 10 | St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School · Wolverhampton · faith | 71 | 59 (83%) | 60 |
| 11 | Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School · Wolverhampton · faith | 71 | 59 (83%) | 60 |
| 12 | East Park Academy · Wolverhampton | 101 | 89 (88%) | 90 |
| 13 | Elston Hall Primary School · Wolverhampton | 97 | 86 (89%) | 90 |
| 14 | Palmers Cross Primary School · Wolverhampton | 30 | 27 (90%) | 30 |
| 15 | Loxdale Primary School · Bilston | 63 | 57 (91%) | 60 |
| 16 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 32 | 29 (91%) | 29 |
| 17 | Stow Heath Primary School · Willenhall | 65 | 59 (91%) | 60 |
| 18 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School · Wolverhampton · faith | 33 | 30 (91%) | 30 |
| 19 | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 60 | 55 (92%) | 60 |
| 20 | Spring Vale Primary School · Wolverhampton | 63 | 58 (92%) | 60 |
| 21 | SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 27 | 26 (96%) | 30 |
| 22 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · Wolverhampton · faith | 57 | 55 (97%) | 60 |
| 23 | Dunstall Hill Primary School · Wolverhampton | 58 | 56 (97%) | 59 |
| 24 | Edward the Elder Primary School · Wolverhampton | 31 | 30 (97%) | 30 |
| 25 | Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton · faith | 50 | 49 (98%) | 59 |
| 26 | Woden Primary School · Wolverhampton | 51 | 50 (98%) | 60 |
| 27 | Bilston Church of England Primary School · Bilston · faith | 82 | 82 (100%) | 87 |
| 28 | Manor Primary School · Bilston | 72 | 72 (100%) | 81 |
| 29 | Villiers Primary School · Bilston | 69 | 69 (100%) | 75 |
| 30 | Woodfield Primary School · Wolverhampton | 64 | 64 (100%) | 85 |
| 31 | Trinity CofE Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 64 | 64 (100%) | 67 |
| 32 | Oak Meadow Primary School · Wolverhampton | 60 | 60 (100%) | 60 |
| 33 | Rakegate Primary School · Wolverhampton | 56 | 56 (100%) | 59 |
| 34 | Westacre Infant School · Wolverhampton | 56 | 56 (100%) | 60 |
| 35 | Perry Hall Primary School · Wolverhampton | 55 | 55 (100%) | 57 |
| 36 | Wodensfield Primary School · Wolverhampton | 54 | 54 (100%) | 57 |
| 37 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 53 | 53 (100%) | 60 |
| 38 | Warstones Primary School · Wolverhampton | 51 | 51 (100%) | 51 |
| 39 | Fallings Park Primary School · Wolverhampton | 51 | 51 (100%) | 55 |
| 40 | Northwood Park Primary School · Wolverhampton | 51 | 51 (100%) | 51 |
| 41 | Wednesfield Technology Primary · Wolverhampton | 49 | 49 (100%) | 52 |
| 42 | Grove Primary Academy · Wolverhampton | 47 | 47 (100%) | 57 |
| 43 | Wilkinson Primary School · Bilston | 47 | 47 (100%) | 48 |
| 44 | Eastfield Primary School · Wolverhampton | 44 | 44 (100%) | 45 |
| 45 | Stowlawn Primary School · Bilston | 41 | 41 (100%) | 44 |
| 46 | Woodthorne Primary School · Wolverhampton | 40 | 40 (100%) | 46 |
| 47 | Springdale Primary School · Wolverhampton | 39 | 39 (100%) | 39 |
| 48 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 39 | 39 (100%) | 42 |
| 49 | D'Eyncourt Primary School · Wolverhampton | 36 | 36 (100%) | 39 |
| 50 | Bantock Primary School · Wolverhampton | 35 | 35 (100%) | 35 |
| 51 | Goldthorn Park Primary School · Wolverhampton | 34 | 34 (100%) | 38 |
| 52 | Field View Primary School · Bilston | 33 | 33 (100%) | 37 |
| 53 | Claregate Primary School · Wolverhampton | 31 | 31 (100%) | 36 |
| 54 | Hill Avenue Academy · Wolverhampton | 31 | 31 (100%) | 35 |
| 55 | Parkfield Primary School · Wolverhampton | 28 | 28 (100%) | 29 |
| 56 | St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 28 | 28 (100%) | 28 |
| 57 | Castlecroft Primary School · Wolverhampton | 25 | 25 (100%) | 26 |
| 58 | Dovecotes Primary School · Wolverhampton | 23 | 23 (100%) | 27 |
| 59 | Bushbury Hill Primary School · Wolverhampton | 23 | 23 (100%) | 25 |
| 60 | St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery · Wolverhampton · faith | 22 | 22 (100%) | 23 |
| 61 | Graiseley Primary School · Wolverhampton | 21 | 21 (100%) | 28 |
| 62 | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy · Wolverhampton · faith | 21 | 21 (100%) | 25 |
| 63 | Wood End Primary School · Wolverhampton | 21 | 21 (100%) | 21 |
| 64 | St Martin's Church of England Primary School · Bilston · faith | 20 | 20 (100%) | 20 |
Getting into a school in Wolverhampton
What is the hardest school to get into in Wolverhampton?
For secondary places, 171 families put The Royal School, Wolverhampton first in 2026 and 21 of them (12%) were offered a place. For Reception, 46 families put West Park Primary School first and 28 of them (61%) were offered a place.
How many families in Wolverhampton get their first-choice school?
74.8% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 93.2% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Wolverhampton published it in its admissions booklet.