Located in Wolverhampton, Wednesfield Academy 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 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.
Wednesfield Academy currently has around 1020 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. indian pupils make up about 18.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
| Website: | http://www.wednesfieldacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Phillips |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141245 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1020 |
| Number of Boys: | 534 |
| Number of Girls: | 486 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 499 |
| Indian | 18.30% | 187 |
| African | 6.10% | 62 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 51 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesfield Technology Primary Lichfield Road , WV11 1TP | - not rated | 22 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | - not rated | 524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House Primary School Moat House Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield Village Primary School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 1TN | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 307 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 924 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.