Wightwick Hall School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wightwick Hall School is a special school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 23 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.8

4.8, 41.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.52

0.52, 3.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals44.6%

44.6%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wightwick Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tettenhall Wood School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Aurora Cedars School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Penn Fields School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.1
Pine Green Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.8
Penn Hall School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Alex Steer
Phone: 01902761889
Website: wightwickhall.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 144209

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.