Revealed: Wolverhampton's top 10 secondary schools
The top performing secondary schools in Wolverhampton have been revealed, according to the latest data.
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As the year draws to a close, we have put together a list of the of the best schools in the city based on figures from the Government website.
The schools have been ranked according to their 'Progress 8' scores for the recently-ended 2023/24 school year, which is a unique figure based on GCSE results and other student achievements.
It measures the progress that pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of key stage four (Years 10 and 11), compared to pupils across England who achieved similar results at the end of key stage two (Years three to six).
The 'Progress 8' score is based on results in subjects including English, maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and other additional approved qualification.
A score of zero means pupils in the school on average achieved as well at key stage four level as others across England who got similar results at the end of key stage two.
Meanwhile, a score above zero means pupils made more progress on average, while below zero means they made less progress on average than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage two.
A score of 0.5 is considered ‘well above average’ - the highest band available.
Below are the top 10 performing secondary schools in Wolverhampton based on these figures:
1. Heath Park
Heath Park school, in Prestwood Road, Heath Park, achieved 0.79 Progress 8 score.
The school, which forms part of the Central Learning Partnership Trust, was also rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted upon its last inspection in 2014.
2. The Khalsa Academy
The Khalsa Academy in Bilston, run by the Khalsa Academies Trust, achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.79.
It also was found to be 'Good' upon an inspection by Ofsted in 2023.
3. Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a grammar school for girls on Tettenhall Road.
The school received a Progress 8 score of 0.54 and achieved 'Outstanding' in it latest Ofsted inspection in 2023.
4. Thomas Telford University Technical College
Thomas Telford University Technical College, which teaches pupils aged between 11 and 19, has a Progress 8 score of 0.42.
Based on Springfield Campus, it also was found to be 'Good' upon an Ofsted inspection in 2018.
5. The Royal School
The Royal School on Penn Road, Wolverhampton, achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.35.
In 2019, it was inspected by Ofsted where it was found to be 'Good'.
6. Highfields School
Highfields School on Boundary Way, Penn, has achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.3.
The school also received a 'Good' Ofsted in 2021.
7. Moseley Park
Moseley Park in Bilston achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.28.
The Holland Road school was found to be 'Outstanding' upon its last Ofsted inspection in 2017.
8. Smestow Academy
Smestow Academy in Castlecroft has a Progress 8 score of 0.31, which is considered average.
It is yet to be inspected by Ofsted since forming part of the Matrix Academy Trust in 2023.
9. St Edmund’s Catholic Academy
St Edmund's Catholic Academy on Compton Road West achieved what is considered an average Progress 8 score of 0.19.
It also was concluded to be 'Good' by Ofsted after an inspection in 2019.
10. Aldersley High School
Aldersley High School, which is part of the Amethyst Academies Trust, achieved a Progress 8 score 0f -0.14.
The Barnhurst Lane school was inspected by Ofsted in 2023 and was found to be 'Good'.
