The Kairos Academy (KS4), Wolverhampton
The Kairos Academy (KS4) is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Wolverhampton, part of Youth Engagement Schools Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Kairos Academy (KS4) in detail
Getting a place at The Kairos Academy (KS4)
Across Wolverhampton, 75% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 94% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wolverhampton lodged 518 appeals against secondary school offers; 428 reached a hearing and 44 succeeded (10.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Kairos Academy (KS4) are Colton Hills Community School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.5); The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.8); The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); and The Dormston School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.5).
Colton Hills Community SchoolThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonThe Royal School, WolverhamptonThe Dormston School
The trust
The Kairos Academy (KS4) is one of 7 schools run by Youth Engagement Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
83.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawnswood Avenue (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Kairos Academy (KS4) stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Kairos Academy (KS4) are St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy (0.1 miles), Spring Vale Primary School (0.2 miles), Goldthorn Park Primary School (0.3 miles) and Parkfield Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademySpring Vale Primary SchoolGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolParkfield Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
The Kairos Academy (KS4) has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) (URN 134256), it was rated Inadequate in January 2023.
At a Glance
83.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The Kairos Academy (KS4)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
25
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,544
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Kairos Academy (KS4)
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Questions parents ask about The Kairos Academy (KS4)
What is The Kairos Academy (KS4)'s Ofsted rating?
The Kairos Academy (KS4) has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) (URN 134256), it was rated Inadequate in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Kairos Academy (KS4)?
No fixed boundary. When The Kairos Academy (KS4) is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Kairos Academy (KS4)?
The Kairos Academy (KS4) has around 48 pupils on roll. 83% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Kairos Academy (KS4)?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming The Kairos Academy (KS4) 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 The Kairos Academy (KS4)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 The Kairos Academy (KS4)?
The Kairos Academy (KS4) is at Lawnswood Avenue, Parkfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)