Overall Oxbridge
#903
9 ranked schools · +11 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
44
Offers
10
Offer rate22.7%
+0.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton's distinctive character emerges from its industrial heritage, with Victorian terraces and engineering structures bearing witness to centuries of coal, steel, and lock-making production. Located northwest of Birmingham within the West Midlands conurbation, this medieval wool-trade market town underwent rapid industrialisation during the 19th century and gained city status only in 2001. The city is now home to approximately 264,000 residents spread across diverse communities, including Parkfield and Heath Town.
Among its residential neighbourhoods, Tettenhall and Penn stand among the most sought-after postcodes for families seeking strong school catchments, with Compton extending that school-competitive geography southward into the city's broader districts. Wolverhampton station anchors the transport infrastructure from the city centre, with the West Midlands Metro network providing connections westward and regional rail services extending across the wider region.
85
Primary
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20
Secondary
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4
All-through
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1
Post-16
colleges
13
Special
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6
Other
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of which27sixth forms·1grammar·40faith·6nurseries135 total
Area Performance
Wolverhampton schools rank in the top 50% of England
Across 128 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.44/10, -0.00 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
13% Elite
Distribution across all Wolverhampton schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Wolverhampton vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 50%
Across all ranked Wolverhampton schools
Top 44%Primaryavg #6,585 of 14,978
Top 57%Secondaryavg #2,208 of 3,862
Top 65%Sixth formavg #1,656 of 2,555
Primary schools: 77 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,585
+6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 44% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,585
+6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 44% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 24 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,208
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 57% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
72%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.2
+6.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,208
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 57% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
72%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.2
+6.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 27 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,656
-15 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 65% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
17%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
39%
-11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.39 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,656
-15 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 65% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
17%
-8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
39%
-11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
5 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
20
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#562
8 ranked schools · +211 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
24
Offers
10
Offer rate41.7%
+12.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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Wolverhampton
Top 3 Sixth Forms
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Wolverhampton
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