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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton

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

person Mr Sukhdev Singh Shoker

corporate_fareONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED

location_onWolverhampton, WV4 6JP

language Visit Website phone 01902925390

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

767

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Wolverhampton

#1,522 of 4,024 nationally

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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton is a Free schools secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton is a free schools in Wolverhampton, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ONE MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 763 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #9 in Wolverhampton and #1,522 of 4,024 nationally. 48.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 56.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 25.4% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #498 nationally), out of 64.5% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.28 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.3 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

47.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

48.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)62.70%

Triple Science Entry16.70%

EBacc Slot Score14 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

51.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.3%

Entering EBacc83.90%

EBacc APS4.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

52.00%

Entering EBacc75.70%

EBacc APS4.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS5.05

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

93.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92.8%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0.7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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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

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B56.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.60%

Post-18 Destinations 90.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 64.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.2%

work Employment 19.4%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)84.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 74.6%

stars Top-Third Universities 25.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.4%

work Employment 6.8%

Not sustained / NEET10.2%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Post-18 Destinations 92.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 71.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.8%

work Employment 13.5%

Not sustained / NEET5.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,320 / 4,024	#8	#1,522	#1	—	#498	#864
2025	#860 / 3,948	#3	#1,208	#1	#262	#498	#864
2024	#975 / 4,450	#3	#1,123	#422	#538	#498	#864
2023	#414 / 4,321	#2	#999	#287	—	—	#256
2022	#706 / 4,199	#3	#999	#259	—	—	#420

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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12 November 2020

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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18 April 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-04-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

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

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 771 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, 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)	771	2	0.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	775	2	0.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	796	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	789	0	0.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	793	0	0.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	766	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	767	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	769	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	753	3	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	753	4	0.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	753	7	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	690	15	2.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	686	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	681	7	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	618	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	618	6	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	616	30	4.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	467	10	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	465	8	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	458	10	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	339	11	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	327	2	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	325	8	2.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	200	10	5.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	193	5	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	185	4	2.2%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils