Aldersley High SchoolBarnhurst Lane , Wolverhampton

Aldersley High School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Aldersley High School currently has around 1293 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 26 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. african pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by indian at 11.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .