The Royal School, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "We welcome boys and girls aged 4-19 from all ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds. As a Free School we are state-funded but manage our own affairs independently from central and local government. The Royal therefore continues to provide a dynamic mix of academic learning and extra curricular enrichment but with the added advantage of no day fees."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Royal School, Wolverhampton, an extraordinary school with a proud history of extraordinary educational. We are a non-selective, non-denominational free school and welcome all boys and girls aged 4-19. As a free school, we are state-funded and act independently of local government."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, ukulele and art.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 18 January 2027 and an open evening on Monday 18 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at The Royal School, Wolverhampton averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Wolverhampton and 47 across England.

46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Wolverhampton and 47% in England.

That is up from 43.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.35: pupils made above 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 39.1, against 50.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

For September 2026 entry, 171 families put The Royal School, Wolverhampton as their first choice and 752 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 5.7 first choices for every place. 150 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Royal School, Wolverhampton are Colton Hills Community School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.5); St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.2); Wolverhampton Girls' High School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 75.1); and Thomas Telford University Technical College (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.5).

The Royal School, Wolverhampton's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Royal School, Wolverhampton (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).

Of the 125 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 122 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 78% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 8% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

50.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), Black (20%) and White British (15%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goldthorn Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Royal School, Wolverhampton issued 115 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 6 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Royal School, Wolverhampton are Graiseley Primary School (0.4 miles), St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.4 miles), Bantock Primary School (0.4 miles) and Woodfield Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.