Located in Wolverhampton, Wightwick Hall School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Wightwick Hall School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 19.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tinacre Hill, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
| Website: | www.wightwickhall.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902761889 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Steer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 126 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 8 |
| African | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Sandown First School Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL | 4out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.