Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Colton Hills does an excellent job supporting students learning English as an additional language, helping them make strong progress. Students behave well and feel safe, creating a positive learning environment. The school is taking action to improve teaching and achievement, with early signs of progress for current students.
Key Strengths
- Students behave well, enjoy learning, and feel very safe at school
- Recent actions by school leaders are beginning to improve teaching and achievement
- The school provides excellent support for students learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently good enough - too much slow, uninteresting teaching with insufficient challenge for more able students
- Student progress in mathematics is significantly below national expectations
- Support for disabled students and those with special educational needs requires improvement
- Teachers' marking does not clearly show students how to improve their work
- Subject leaders do not check student progress carefully enough in their areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - students report feeling very safe and positive attitudes are evident throughout the school.
Colton Hills Community School requires improvement. Student achievement is below average with inconsistent progress across subjects, and teaching quality needs to strengthen across all areas.
At a Glance
56.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
47
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,163 pupils
1,144 capacity
19 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
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(10)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.92807%
Overall absence
27.69819%
Persistent absence
1,047
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Colton Hills Community School
Goldthorn Park Primary School
Woodfield Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy
Spring Vale Primary School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Graiseley Primary School
Parkfield Primary School
Alder Coppice Primary School
Bantock Primary School
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