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Wolgarston High School

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

personMiss Joanne Fairclough

corporate_farePENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStafford, ST19 5RX

language Visit Website phone 1785788400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2014

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Students

813

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Staffordshire

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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Wolgarston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 13-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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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 834 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #14 in Staffordshire and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 47.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.5% 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. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2014. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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.

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

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

47.10%

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

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

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

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.

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%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2014-01-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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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Wolgarston High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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