University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton is a school for pupils in Wolverhampton. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 5 strong standard.
- Ofsted report card
- 5 of 5 areas strong or better
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
University of Wolverhampton in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades University of Wolverhampton on 5 areas: 5 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders foster a highly inclusive culture across the university."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors have a granular understanding of the strengths and areas for development of the apprenticeship provision."
Achievement - Strong standard. "Apprenticeship achievement rates, particularly for the level 6 environmental health apprenticeship, have improved rapidly."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a thorough understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement in the curriculum."
Participation and development - Strong standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive environment in which diversity is celebrated."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
University of Wolverhampton in its own words
In its own words: "Indian Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Squad chooses University of Wolverhampton as training base A winning formula: The university partnership driving the next generation of motorsport engineers Each of our faculties contains a number of specialist Academic Schools delivering an exciting range of courses."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
33 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University of Wolverhampton, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood University of Wolverhampton stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 714 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. 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 · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- Participation and developmentStrong standard
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The university excels at creating an inclusive environment where all apprentices receive tailored support throughout their studies and into the workplace. Tutors are industry experts who connect academic learning with real-world practice through site visits, simulations and close coordination with employers. Apprentices graduate highly motivated, with clear career pathways and a strong understanding of professional behaviours and community responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Rapid improvement in apprenticeship achievement rates, particularly for level 6 environmental health apprentices
- Highly inclusive culture with carefully tailored support for apprentices with learning barriers, resulting in diagnoses of previously unidentified conditions
- Expert tutors who draw on industry experience and real-life examples to prepare apprentices for their careers
- Strong partnerships with employers who co-create course content to ensure apprenticeships remain current and relevant
- Very high attendance rates supported by escalating interventions and engagement monitoring
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Site visits to energy waste plants, environmental impact assessments, careers guidance, sector role model presentations, charity fundraising, community teaching projects, simulated training environments
University of Wolverhampton is an apprenticeship provider that has rapidly improved its apprenticeship provision through strong leadership and a highly inclusive culture. The university achieves strong standards across inclusion, leadership, governance, and apprenticeship quality.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 95
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 77 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
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(6)
Questions parents ask about University of Wolverhampton
What is the catchment area for University of Wolverhampton?
No fixed boundary. When University of Wolverhampton is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Wolverhampton?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Wolverhampton 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 University of Wolverhampton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 77 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 University of Wolverhampton?
University of Wolverhampton is at Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)