Wednesfield Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ESOpen in maps

Wednesfield Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 8th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.9

44.9, 1.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.5%

54.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

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

46 students

Average point score per A level entry29.21

29.21, 5.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,025 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals45%

45%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.6%

27.6%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wednesfield Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pool Hayes Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.7
Coppice Performing Arts School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Heath Park1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 49.3
St Matthias School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6
WV2 Education2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Joe Phillips
Phone
01902558222
Website
wednesfieldacademy.co.uk
Address
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
141245

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.