Wolgarston High School, Stafford
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 · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wolgarston is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy coming in and feel confident speaking to adults about concerns. Attendance is excellent and behaviour is positive, creating a calm learning environment. The sixth form is particularly strong, with students achieving highly and progressing successfully to university, apprenticeships and employment.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - well above national average with low suspension rates
- Outstanding sixth form provision with high exam achievement and strong progression to university, employment and apprenticeships
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and know who to turn to
- Passionate support for pupils with additional needs and those facing barriers to learning
- Well-designed personal development curriculum that builds resilience and prepares pupils for adult life
Areas for Improvement
- Recent decline in key stage 4 results in some subjects due to staffing changes
- Inconsistency in how teachers support pupils with barriers to learning across all lessons
- Need for more precise literacy and numeracy catch-up programmes for pupils joining with weak skills
- Disadvantaged pupils' progress has slipped from previously well above national average to in line with peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Animal therapy day, charity events, discussion groups, enrichment activities
Wolgarston High School is a well-led school with strong attendance and behaviour standards, and an excellent sixth form that prepares students very well for their next steps. However, recent staffing changes have impacted achievement in some subjects, and the school is working to maintain previously high attainment levels.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
39
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
847 pupils
860 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9462%
Overall absence
18.05766%
Persistent absence
659
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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