Located in Wolverhampton, Moreton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Moreton School currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 54.8% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%). african pupils make up about 11%
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: | Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01902558310 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 569 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 551 |
| African | 11.00% | 119 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 77 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 75 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 75 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Hill Primary School Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BY | 2out of 4 | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Fallings Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.