Kingsley Academy, Wolverhampton
Kingsley Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wolverhampton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kingsley Academy in detail
Kingsley Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Kingsley Academy supports students aged 11 to 16 through a personalised SEND support approach . These students need a different approach to learning. Many struggled in larger schools. Some lost confidence. Others felt left behind. Staff understand this and take time to help. British values guide daily school life. Students learn respect, fairness, and responsibility."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsley Academy are Park Lodge School (0.6 miles); Broadmeadow Special School (0.7 miles, Good); Pine Green Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement); and Aurora Cedars School (1.3 miles, Good).
Park Lodge SchoolBroadmeadow Special SchoolPine Green AcademyAurora Cedars School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lord Street (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsley Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 661 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kingsley Academy stands out for its commitment to knowing every pupil individually and supporting them through personalised learning pathways. The school combines strong academics in English, maths and science with practical vocational training and creative arts, giving pupils real choices about their future. With small classes and staff trained to understand emotional and behavioural needs, pupils with learning difficulties and mental health challenges will benefit from tailored support and strong relationships.
Key Strengths
- Tailored, personalised curriculum combining strong academics with vocational options (construction, mechanics, hair and beauty, music)
- Small class sizes enabling strong staff-pupil relationships and individualised support
- Comprehensive safeguarding systems with secure digital platform for monitoring concerns and regular staff training
- Restorative behaviour approaches promoting empathy and constructive conflict resolution
- Enrichment activities including trips, outdoor education and residential experiences to build resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching observed in only 2 lessons showing emerging consistency - full implementation of planned approach yet to be demonstrated
- Assessment arrangements need effective implementation to ensure pupils' achievements are systematically tracked
- Staff training on emotional and behavioural needs for SEND and SEMH pupils still to be fully delivered
Safeguarding
Safeguarding systems are likely to be effective, with a secure digital platform for recording concerns, comprehensive staff induction training and a commitment to creating an environment where pupils feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Creative music sessions, vocational modules in construction, mechanics, hair and beauty, problem-solving projects, trips to museums, historical sites and science centres, outdoor education, residential experiences
Kingsley Academy is a proposed independent school designed to provide personalised learning with a mix of academic, vocational and creative pathways for pupils with specific learning difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kingsley Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 35 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for 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
Special educational needs provision
Kingsley Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Kingsley Academy
Does Kingsley Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsley Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Kingsley Academy?
Kingsley Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsley Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 35 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Kingsley Academy?
Kingsley Academy is at 2 Upper Zoar Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)