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Wombourne High School

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

personMs Claire Powell

corporate_fareINVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onWolverhampton, WV5 8BJ

language Visit Website phone 1902504930

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,109

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Staffordshire

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Wombourne High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wombourne High School is an academy sponsor led in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,002 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #32 in Staffordshire and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 38.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 41.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.6 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

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

38.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.7%

Entering EBacc51.00%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57.40%

EBacc APS3.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.2

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A13.0%

Achieving A*–B41.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate14.3%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 March 2022

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-13

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-26

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

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(21 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 1,002 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, 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)	1,002	29	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,012	85	8.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,068	38	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,077	52	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,082	78	7.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,109	56	5.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,109	36	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,121	30	2.7%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,010	48	4.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,021	30	2.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,020	35	3.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	949	7	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	942	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	940	16	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	923	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	923	15	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	932	20	2.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	924	20	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	923	7	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	925	15	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	880	16	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	882	22	2.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	879	21	2.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	864	16	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	870	22	2.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	868	19	2.2%	3.1%	1

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 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils