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Wombourne High School
Ounsdale Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton WV5 8BJ
Wombourne High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Invictus Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ellowes Hall Sports College, The Crestwood School, Kinver High School and Sixth Form, The Pedmore High School and Leasowes High School.)
Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
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 very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
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 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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