Wolgarston High School

Cannock Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5RX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

834

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 834 / 860 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.7%

Disadvantaged

0.6%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

11.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.6

Attainment 8

834 pupils

47.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

81 students

23.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

18.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.13

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

6.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£52,301

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,415 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.3% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,953

Spend per pupil

£7,551

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.