Aldersley High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wolverhampton
Aldersley High School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023. Wolverhampton has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 1,262 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Most pupils enjoy being at Aldersley and make the most of their time in school.”
- “They are keen to meet leaders’ expectations in lessons and take pride in the work they produce.”
- “They value the choice of activities, such as chess, orchestra and debating.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, their behaviour outside of lessons falls short of leaders’ expectations.”
- “However, at other times, teachers are less effective in adapting the way the curriculum is implemented to meet the individual needs of these pupils.”
- “However, some pupils do not conduct themselves appropriately at social times.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 114 first-preference applications, 169 offers in total, 114 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2025, as Wolverhampton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wolverhampton.
- Ormiston NEW Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Regis Church of England Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.9 mi Outstanding
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Moreton School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Thomas Telford University Technical College 2.5 mi Not judged