How many pupils does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 960 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Wolverley CofE Secondary School's Ofsted rating?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 November 2021).

How does Wolverley CofE Secondary School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is located at Blakeshall Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ.

Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Blakeshall Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ

Good

Inspected 9 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

40.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

960

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

About Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a voluntary controlled school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 960 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 November 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 (2025/26). 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 960 / 1,008 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 November 2021

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

27.8%

Free school meals

1.8%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.8

Attainment 8

175 pupils

36%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

8 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

28.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

60.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

15.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£52,190

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,482 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£7,972

Spend per pupil

£7,835

Income per pupil

55%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Blakeshall Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ
Phone: 01562859800
Headteacher: Mark Turner
Website: www.wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a voluntary controlled school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 960 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Wolverley CofE Secondary School's Ofsted rating?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 November 2021).
How does Wolverley CofE Secondary School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 in 2025/26.
Where is Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School is located at Blakeshall Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ.

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