Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a secondary school in Kidderminster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wolverley CofE Secondary School currently has around 960 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 27.1% 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 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blakeshall Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ |
| Website: | www.wolverley.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01562859800 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Turner |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135061 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1008 |
| Number of Pupils: | 960 |
| Number of Boys: | 463 |
| Number of Girls: | 497 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 897 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley Sebright First School Franche Road , Fairfield DY11 5TP | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley Sebright VA Primary School Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookley Sebright First School Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School 16 Lea Lane , Cookley DY10 3TA | 3out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alexander Patterson School Park Gate Road , Wolverley DY10 3PU | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.