Wolverley CofE Secondary School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention

Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a secondary school in Kidderminster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 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 maths59.6%

59.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.7%

73.7%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.87

3.87, 0.22 below the England average of 4.09.

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

24 students

Average point score per A level entry18.40

18.40, 16.6 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

964 pupils on roll, with places for 1,008

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

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

Schools near Wolverley CofE Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heathfield Knoll School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.3
Holy Trinity School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
Baxter College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.6
King Charles I School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Kinver High School and Sixth Form	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.9

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Gibson
Phone: 01562859800
Website: wolverley.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 135061

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.