City of Wolverhampton College, Bilston, Wolverhampton
City of Wolverhampton College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Bilston, Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
City of Wolverhampton College in detail
City of Wolverhampton College in its own words
In its own words: "Our purpose is Defining Futures - that is what we are here for - to ensure that students move into positive destinations which is either continuing their education or moving into employment. City of Wolverhampton College is committed to the UK government’s Sustainability Strategy, which aims to achieve carbon net zero across all sectors by 2050."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 20 January 2027, an open evening on Wednesday 14 April 2027 and an open evening on Wednesday 21 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wolverhampton
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1083 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 15% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 21% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Park Street (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood City of Wolverhampton College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
City of Wolverhampton College is a further education college located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
22.5
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Well below average
Value added
59
A-Level students
84%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,083 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
41%
Degree course
45%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 426 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from City of Wolverhampton College
FOUR TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE COLLEGES UNITE TO STENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF UK MANUFACTURING
24 Sep 2026
COLLEGE SEEING EXTRA DEMAND FOR PLACES
15 Sep 2026
COLLEGE OFFERING FREE SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
6 Jul 2026
COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE
1 Jul 2026
STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE ARTWORK IN CITY CENTRE EXHIBITION
13 May 2026
SIGN-UP FOR COURSES AT COLLEGE OPEN EVENING
15 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bilston, Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bilston, Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about City of Wolverhampton College
What is City of Wolverhampton College's Ofsted rating?
City of Wolverhampton College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for City of Wolverhampton College?
No fixed boundary. When City of Wolverhampton College is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to City of Wolverhampton College?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming City of Wolverhampton College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near City of Wolverhampton College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is City of Wolverhampton College?
City of Wolverhampton College is at Wellington Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 6BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)