Aldersley High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aldersley High School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 14th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 20 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.4%

32.4%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.3%

60.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79.9%

79.9%, 39.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry30.34

30.34, 4.66 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,262 pupils on roll, with places for 1,480

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.9%

26.9%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aldersley High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
School of Coding AEP Limited	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ormiston NEW Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 35.7
Codsall Community High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Tettenhall College Incorporated	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 53.4
St Regis Church of England Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 36.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMETHYST ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Blower
Phone: 01902556868
Website: aldersley.aatrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 139138

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.