Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Wolverhampton, part of Central Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre are Green Park School (0.9 miles, Good); Bow Street School (1 mile, Good); Rosewood School (1 mile, Good); and The Rowan School (1.1 miles).
Green Park SchoolBow Street SchoolRosewood SchoolThe Rowan School
The trust
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre is one of 16 schools run by Central Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (13%) and Black (8%).
Almost every pupil at Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre has an education, health and care plan (71 of 71 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 75 places, 72 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tarmac Road (opposite), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Hearing +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Open Day - 13th October 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
24 Sep 2026
FREE BREAKFAST FOR SUMMER: MORRISONS AND KELLOGG’S TEAM UP TO FEED FAMILIES
16 Jul 2026
CAMHS Parent/Carer Workshops
5 May 2026
Spring Open Day 2026
27 Jan 2026
Upcoming College Open Days
19 Jan 2026
Open Day
1 Oct 2025
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
71 pupils
75 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
71
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 75 places, 72 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
56
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,644
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
What is Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre's Ofsted rating?
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre has around 71 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 75 places, 72 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre 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 Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre is at Millfields Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)