Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Voluntary controlled school · Secondary school · Kidderminster, Worcestershire
DY11 5XQ
Composite score
53.0

School overview

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a secondary school serving Kidderminster, Worcestershire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. It has 960 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in February 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.4 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

33% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 60% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,166
National rank
#239
In West Midlands
#21
In Worcestershire
Top 68%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
33%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
60%
% EBacc grade 5+
8%
EBacc average points score
3.87

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 10/02/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

School profile

Pupils on roll 960 % FSM ever-6 27.6% % EAL 1.7% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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