Progress Schools - Wolverhampton, School Street
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in School Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Progress Schools - Wolverhampton are Wolverhampton Grammar School (0.8 miles, selective); Newbridge Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Tettenhall College Incorporated (1.8 miles); and WV2 Education (3.1 miles).
Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolNewbridge Preparatory SchoolTettenhall College IncorporatedWV2 Education
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (47.1%) received SEN support and 5 (29.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Progress Schools - Wolverhampton stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Progress Schools - Wolverhampton
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
17 pupils
30 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
76.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
17
Total Pupils
9
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Progress Schools - Wolverhampton
What is Progress Schools - Wolverhampton's Ofsted rating?
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
Does Progress Schools - Wolverhampton meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, Progress Schools - Wolverhampton met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Progress Schools - Wolverhampton?
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton has around 17 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Progress Schools - Wolverhampton?
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 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 Progress Schools - Wolverhampton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Progress Schools - Wolverhampton?
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton is at The Way Youth Zone, School Street, School Street, WV3 0NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)