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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1144 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1131 |
| Number of Boys: | 589 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 40.80% | 462 |
| White British | 11.80% | 134 |
| African | 9.90% | 112 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 105 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.