The Royal School, Wolverhampton

All-through
Free school
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Royal School, Wolverhampton is an all-through school in Wolverhampton for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 13th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 18 September 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.3

43.3, 2.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.3%

33.3%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.8%

55.8%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.8%

10.8%, 29.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

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

122 students

Average point score per A level entry29.17

29.17, 5.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,488 pupils on roll, with places for 1,454

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.1%

50.1%, 28.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Royal School, Wolverhampton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Colton Hills Community School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.2
Wolverhampton Grammar School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.4
St Peter's Collegiate Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8
Wolverhampton Girls' High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.4

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE ROYAL SCHOOL, WOLVERHAMPTON
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Macdonald
Phone: 01902341230
Website: theroyalschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 143101

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.