Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2022 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
46.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
45
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,025 pupils
1,050 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,906
Applications
3,539
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
91.8%
Secondary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.48854%
Overall absence
21.84959%
Persistent absence
984
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wednesfield Academy
Wednesfield Technology Primary
Edward the Elder Primary School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Perry Hall Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Wood End Primary School
Wodensfield Primary School
Oak Meadow Primary School
Fibbersley Park Academy
Pool Hayes Primary School
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