Moreton School, Wolverhampton
Moreton School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Wolverhampton, part of Amethyst Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 20 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 2,892nd of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moreton School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Moreton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Wolverhampton and 47 across England.
30% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Wolverhampton and 47% in England.
That is down from 39.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.54: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 31.4, against 45.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Moreton School
For September 2026 entry, 122 families put Moreton School as their first choice and 303 named it as one of their preferences, for 178 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Moreton School are Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.1); Central Learning Partnership (1.2 miles); Heath Park (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.1); and Ormiston NEW Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.8).
Moreton School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic AcademyCentral Learning PartnershipHeath ParkOrmiston NEW Academy
The trust
Moreton School is one of 5 schools run by Amethyst Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moreton School (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 70% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 171 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 50 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 6% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moreton Secondary School (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moreton School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moreton School issued 239 suspensions, 22.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Moreton School are Bushbury Hill Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Fallings Park Primary School (0.4 miles), Northwood Park Primary School (0.5 miles) and Berrybrook Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Bushbury Hill Primary SchoolFallings Park Primary SchoolNorthwood Park Primary SchoolBerrybrook Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moreton School has created a proud, positive community where staff know pupils well and support their development. The school prioritises reading and provides strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities and develop important life skills through work experience and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong positive school culture with high expectations and ambitious curriculum design
- Effective reading programme with dedicated tutor time and interventions for struggling readers
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to learn alongside classmates
- Well-led school with supportive leadership focused on staff well-being and reducing workload
- Excellent personal development provision including work experience, leadership opportunities and diverse enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum implementation across subjects means some pupils don't achieve as well as they should
- High suspension rates for pupils with behaviour difficulties, causing them to miss important learning time
- Significant attendance issues among disadvantaged pupils, with approaches to improve this still in early stages
- Behaviour policy not yet fully embedded, with some pupils not routinely meeting expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, performance activities, culture day, outdoor learning, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, work experience, student senior leadership team, sports leaders, student-led clubs
Moreton School has maintained good standards following recent leadership changes and shows positive school culture with high expectations for pupils. New leaders have made improvements to the school, though this is not yet fully reflected in published 2024 outcomes.
At a Glance
57.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.20 to -0.54 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 44.7 to 37.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 35% to 30% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 37.9 | 30.4% |
| Disadvantaged(110) | - | 31.4 | 16.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(97) | - | 45.3 | 46.4% |
| Boys(95) | - | 35.8 | 28.4% |
| Girls(112) | - | 39.7 | 32.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(36) | - | 47.2 | 41.7% |
| Non mobile(190) | - | 39.0 | 31.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 171 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
8
Permanent exclusions
0.74%
Exclusion rate
239
Suspensions
22.17%
Suspension rate
92 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,078 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Moreton School
Term dates
Moreton School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moreton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moreton School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Moreton School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,071 pupils
1,200 places
129 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
203
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,130
Total Pupils
545
Boys
585
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
75
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,087
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,531
Per pupil
£9438k
Total funding
£601k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.1%
Overall absence
29.8%
Persistent absence
1,071
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Moreton School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Moreton School
What are GCSE results like at Moreton School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Moreton School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9. 30% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Moreton School's Ofsted rating?
Moreton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moreton School?
No fixed boundary. When Moreton School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moreton School?
Moreton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 1200 places.
How big are the classes at Moreton School?
Classes at Moreton School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moreton School?
Moreton School has around 1130 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moreton School?
10.1% of sessions were missed at Moreton School in 2024/25. 29.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moreton School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Moreton School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Moreton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Moreton School?
Moreton School is at Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)