Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Blower
Pupils:1,262 / 1,480 capacity
LA:Wolverhampton
Phone:01902556868
Address:Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
Trust:AMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 June 2023View full report
URN:139138
UKPRN:10040003
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wolverhampton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

50

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Birches Road (opp)
761m · 12 min walk
Birches Avenue (opp)
882m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

1,262 pupils

1,480 capacity

218 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,087
Projected new pupils:736

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton

Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

3,906

Applications

3,539

Got 1st preference

71.0%

Got preferred school

91.8%

Secondary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

13 June 2023
7 March 2018
5 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.66767%

Overall absence

26.22658%

Persistent absence

1,121

Enrolments

Authorised3.81701%
Unauthorised4.85065%
Persistent (10%+)26.22658%
Severe (50%+)3.83586%

Absence trend

4.87415%
18/19
4.73466%
20/21
7.82801%
21/22
8.36987%
22/23
8.83736%
23/24
8.66767%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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