SchoolScoresAldersley High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of AMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
01902 556868 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
204 pupils in this year group.
32% — 7 points below the Wolverhampton average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.5 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
202 pupils in this year group.
90% — about the same as the Wolverhampton average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 43% | 45% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | Not published | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
71 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 18% | 21% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 39% | 44% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 30.3 | 31.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 176 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 26 | 12% | 27% | 27% |
| Psychology | 24 | 8% | 21% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 6% | 6% | 40% |
| Physics | 17 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Law | 16 | 0% | 44% | 17% |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| Sociology | 14 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| Design and Technology (Engineering) | 12 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| History | 12 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Photography), Computer Studies / Computing, Spanish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
83 students in this year group.
77% — 2 points above the Wolverhampton average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 18% | 18% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 77% | 77% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
89 students in this year group.
67% — 2 points above the Wolverhampton average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 67% | 65% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 72% | 67% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wolverhampton. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 169 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 114 |
| Of those, offered a place | 114 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 304 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 30 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.9% | 46.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 2.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 33% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 15.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.7% | 31.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 44% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.2% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5 | 11.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.15% | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9 | 15.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 49% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- School of Coding AEP Limited 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Ormiston NEW Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Codsall Community High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Codsall Middle School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Tettenhall College Incorporated 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- St Regis CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Perton Middle School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aldersley High School's Ofsted rating?
Aldersley High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Aldersley High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Aldersley High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 114 families put Aldersley High School as their first choice for 169 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 114 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139138.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.