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Wednesfield High Academy
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3ES
Wednesfield High Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2018 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Greenheart Learning Partnership. (Smestow School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2019
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