Overall Oxbridge
#471
1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Wednesbury
Red-brick terraces and a Victorian market centre define the ridge-top character of Wednesbury, a market town in the Sandwell district where the West Midlands meets its Black Country industrial heartland. Historically in Staffordshire, Wednesbury sits near the source of the River Tame. The 2021 Census counted around 20,000 residents.
The Midland Metro tram links the town west to Wolverhampton and east to Birmingham city centre, with journeys into Birmingham taking around thirty minutes. Wood Green and Darlaston are the school-competitive corners of the town, drawing families keen to secure primary places, while Kings Hill, Old Park, and Friar Park extend the residential spread eastward.
16
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4
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2
Special
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of which3sixth forms·5faith·1nurseries23 total
Area Performance
Wednesbury schools rank in the top 56% of England
Across 22 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.50/10, +0.09 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
22% Elite
Distribution across all Wednesbury schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Wednesbury vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 56%
Across all ranked Wednesbury schools
Top 49%Primaryavg #7,307 of 14,825
Top 71%Secondaryavg #2,719 of 3,810
Top 67%Sixth formavg #1,687 of 2,525
Primary schools: 15 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,307
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 49% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,307
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 49% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,719
-21 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 71% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.5
+2.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,719
-21 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 71% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.5
+2.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.48 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,687
-17 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 67% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
39%
-12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.48 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,687
-17 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 67% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
39%
-12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Wednesbury town
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School profiles in Wednesbury
Browse 10 local profile links across primary schools in wednesbury town and secondary schools in wednesbury town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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