University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Higher education institutions

Mixed

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Professor Geoff Layer

LA:Wolverhampton

Phone:01902321000

Website:wlv.ac.uk

Address:Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY

Area:Schools in WV1

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Strong Standard

Personal Development

Strong Standard

Leadership

Strong Standard

Inspected 23 June 2026View full report

URN:133912

UKPRN:10007166

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Wolverhampton West

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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.