Wednesfield Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Address	Lichfield Road, WV11 3ES
School Website	www.wednesfieldacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1902558222
URN	141245

School Census

Total	1052
Girls/Boys	480/572
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language	27.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	400
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/11/2022	Requires improvement
04/12/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	School inspection	View
19 June 2024	Monitoring visit	View
08 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
22 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
04 December 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 July 2018	Monitoring visit	View
14 December 2017	Monitoring visit	View
20 June 2017	Monitoring visit	View
10 January 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.30%
Entering EBacc	9.90%
EBacc average point score	3.36
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	24%
EBacc average point score	3.44
Progress 8	-0.28

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.29
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	104
As second preference	67
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	334
As first preference	125
As second preference	97
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	105
As second preference	65
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	102
As second preference	76
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	80
As second preference	57
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	213
As first preference	82
As second preference	62
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	242
As first preference	89
As second preference	64
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	161
As second preference	109
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	157
As second preference	115
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	127
As second preference	92
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	51%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	39%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	22%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	51%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	61%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	49%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	59%
no	41%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.5%
indian ethnic origin	17.7%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.4%
indian ethnic origin	18.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
african ethnic origin	4.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%