SchoolScoresCodsall Middle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Part of CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB
01902 843177 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
133 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wolverhampton comparisons use the 12 of its 23 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 60% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 84% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 52% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 70% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 54 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 56% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 110 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 59% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 70% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 7 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 43% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 60% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 58% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 78% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wolverhampton figures pool parents at the Wolverhampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
121 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Staffordshire. 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 2024 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (58%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
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 2024 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 22% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 27% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 92% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 85% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 42% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.9%* | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Codsall Community High School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Aldersley High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- School of Coding AEP Limited 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Regis CofE Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Perton Middle School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Tettenhall College Incorporated 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- Ormiston NEW Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birchfield School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Codsall Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Codsall Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Codsall Middle School?
83% of the 133 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Codsall Middle School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Codsall Middle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 31 families put Codsall Middle School as their first choice for 20 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 18 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 142980.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.