Codsall Middle School, based in Wolverhampton, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Codsall Middle School currently has around 523 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
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.
| Address: | Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB |
| Website: | http://www.codsall-middle.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902843177 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirstin Reade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 523 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 264 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 434 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE (C) First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN | - not rated | 866 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 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | 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 | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 2,339 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 894 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 | 2,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.