Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Wednesfield Academy

Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3ES

https://www.wednesfieldacademy.co.uk/

Wednesfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2025.

This school is a member of Matrix Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bloxwich Academy, Smestow Academy, Barr Beacon School, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School and Turves Green Boys' School.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.

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0.8		Pool Hayes Academy
1.0		Coppice Performing Arts School
1.2		Heath Park
1.4		St Matthias School
1.6		Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
1.9		Moreton School
1.9		Moseley Park
1.9		Willenhall E-ACT Academy
2.2		St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
2.2		Thomas Telford University Technical College
2.4		Bloxwich Academy
2.5		Grace Academy Darlaston

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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