Located in Wolverhampton, Codsall Community High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Codsall Community High School currently has around 1068 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Elliotts Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PQ |
| Website: | http://www.cc-hs.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01902907560 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Maxfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1098 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1068 |
| Number of Boys: | 566 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 876 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 43 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| African | 1.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF | - not rated | 115 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF | 3out of 4 | 115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE (C) First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.