Colton Hills Community School, based in Wolverhampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 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.

Colton Hills Community School currently has around 1131 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 55.2% 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 26.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. white british pupils make up about 11.8%

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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Jeremy Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG
Website: http://coltonhills.co.uk/
Telephone: 01902558420
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Julie Hunter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 104395

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1144
Number of Pupils: 1131
Number of Boys: 589
Number of Girls: 542

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian40.80%462
White British11.80%134
African9.90%112
Other White9.30%105
Other Asian5.60%63
Pakistani4.20%48
White and Black Caribbean4.20%47
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%35
Caribbean2.70%30
White and Asian2.20%25
Other Mixed2.10%24
Gypsy/Roma1.50%17
White and Black African1.30%15
Other Black0.70%8
Unclassified0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.20%2
Chinese0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.16)
Of the 161 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 129 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.16
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.24
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
13%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
24%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
29%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.6
Town average
46.0
Local authority average
46.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.4
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 1,478 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Windsor Nursery School
Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL
3out of 4 2,272 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldthorn Park Primary School
Ward Road , WV4 5ET
3out of 4 962 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School
Ward Road , WV4 5ET
- not rated 962 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School
Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ
- not rated 1,263 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodfield Junior School
Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG
- not rated 1,265 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Woodfield Infant School
Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG
- not rated 1,265 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School
The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS
- not rated 1,930 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Millfields Road , WV4 6AP
3out of 4 1,376 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Parkfield High School
Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP
- not rated 1,379 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Dormston School
Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN
3out of 4 2,763 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
- not rated 3,048 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Penn Road , WV3 0EG
3out of 4 1,333 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal Wolverhampton School
Penn Road , WV3 0EG
- not rated 1,328 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
1out of 4 1,430 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service)
Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR
- not rated 1,430 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
- not rated 1,450 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Vireo Academy
Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR
3out of 4 1,452 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.