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Wolgarston High School

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

person Mr Daniel Boden (Headteacher)

corporate_farePENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStafford, ST19 5RX

language Visit Website phone 01785788400

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

813

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Staffordshire

#1,457 of 4,024 nationally

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Wolgarston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 13-18. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection.

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School Summary

Wolgarston High School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 847 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #13 in Staffordshire and #1,457 of 4,024 nationally. 50.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 53.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.2% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 18.3% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #806 nationally), out of 47.7% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

48.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

50.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

70.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)66.40%

Triple Science Entry28.00%

EBacc Slot Score13.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

47.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

47.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

75.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.5%

Entering EBacc40.20%

EBacc APS4.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Entering EBacc36.50%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.83

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.38

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81.5%

Apprenticeships4.7%

Employment4.7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships7%

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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.2%

Achieving A*–A27.2%

Achieving A*–B53.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.30%

Post-18 Destinations 84.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 47.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 16.3%

work Employment 16.3%

Not sustained / NEET12.8%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.40%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)96.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 59.1%

stars Top-Third Universities 18.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 11.8%

work Employment 24.7%

Not sustained / NEET3.2%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Post-18 Destinations 95.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 6%

work Employment 23.8%

Not sustained / NEET2.4%

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	#1,660 / 4,024	#18	#1,457	#1	—	#806	#1,814
2025	#1,098 / 3,948	#13	#1,491	#1	#681	#806	#1,814
2024	#861 / 4,450	#11	#1,237	#684	#117	#806	#1,814
2023	#463 / 4,321	#3	#877	#326	—	—	#1,093
2022	#468 / 4,199	#3	#895	#489	—	—	#782
2019	#734 / 2,711	#5	#1,051	#461	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 May 2026

Inspection Report

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04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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05 April 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-05-12

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Post-16 Provision

Strong standard

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2014-01-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2012-04-18

None EIF

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(26 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 834 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, 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)	834	42	5.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	836	31	3.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	823	16	1.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	826	30	3.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	832	43	5.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	808	15	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	813	20	2.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	813	40	4.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	817	17	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	820	28	3.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	823	20	2.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	790	22	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	795	12	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	796	27	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	768	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	768	25	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	762	28	3.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	747	20	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	748	47	6.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	750	16	2.1%	3.8%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

71%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

69%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

agree22%

disagree44%

strongly disagree22%

not applicable81%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree34%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree35%

agree31%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

Don't know2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree34%

agree33%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree33%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable15%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree28%

disagree28%

strongly disagree24%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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