Located in Wolverhampton, The Royal School, Wolverhampton is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Royal School, Wolverhampton currently has around 1510 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 30.7% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. white british pupils make up about 16% , followed by african at 12.8%
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 68% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
| Website: | https://theroyalschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902341230 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Macdonald |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143101 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1454 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1510 |
| Number of Boys: | 781 |
| Number of Girls: | 729 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 31.50% | 475 |
| White British | 16.00% | 241 |
| African | 12.80% | 194 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 95 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 95 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 92 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 70 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 54 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 52 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 39 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ | - not rated | 190 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE | 2out of 4 | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,262 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 | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 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 | 6 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 177 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.