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Wolverley CofE Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Bryn Thomas

location_onKidderminster, DY11 5XQ

language Visit Website phone 1562859800

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

920

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Worcestershire

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Kidderminster, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a voluntary controlled school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 960 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #21 in Worcestershire and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 33.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 6.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -1.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

33.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.0%

Entering EBacc73.70%

EBacc APS3.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.10%

EBacc APS3.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS4.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS3.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-1.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B6.0%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate93.8%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate86.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate75.00%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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22 June 2016

Inspection Report

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12 May 2014

Inspection Report

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06 February 2014

Inspection Report

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05 October 2011

Inspection Report

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22 September 2010

Inspection Report

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23 September 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-06-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-06

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 960 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	960	52	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	955	38	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	947	30	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	948	22	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	948	39	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	911	38	4.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	920	21	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	920	31	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	869	26	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	871	21	2.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	880	18	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	807	26	3.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	814	7	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	824	19	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	762	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	762	23	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	765	36	4.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	675	12	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	675	16	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	675	16	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	615	6	1.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	616	13	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	622	8	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	585	5	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	590	10	1.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	593	15	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Wolverley CofE Secondary School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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