Wombourne High School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, 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.

Wombourne High School currently has around 1002 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 16.4% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).

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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Ounsdale Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ
Website: http://www.wombournehighschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01902504930
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nick Bradnick-Thompson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 141343

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1106
Number of Pupils: 1002
Number of Boys: 516
Number of Girls: 486

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.70%929
Indian1.40%14
White and Asian1.20%12
Other Mixed1.10%11
Other White0.90%9
White and Black Caribbean0.60%6
Unclassified0.40%4
Other Asian0.40%4
Pakistani0.40%4
Irish0.20%2
White and Black African0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.20%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%2
African0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.20)
Of the 182 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 180 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.20
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.13
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
54%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
40%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.4
Town average
46.0
Local authority average
46.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westfield Primary School
Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH
2out of 4 251 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ
- not rated 280 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ
- not rated 280 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ
3out of 4 1,011 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School
School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ
- not rated 1,011 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ounsdale High School
Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wombourne High School
Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees School
Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX
- not rated 604 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Trees School
Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX
3out of 4 604 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.