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 |
| URN | 141245 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |