St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wolverhampton
St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 1,171 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils say St Edmund’s Academy is a happy and friendly place.”
- “They appreciate learning new things and having fun.”
- “Staff encourage and support pupils to enjoy each school day.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not secure the exceptional outcomes that they are capable of.”
- “Sometimes, a minority of pupils are not ready for these challenges.”
- “This is because staff have not checked pupils’ understanding well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 209 first-preference applications, 192 offers in total, 156 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy 0.2 mi Not judged
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School 0.3 mi Outstanding
- St Regis Church of England Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Smestow Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thomas Telford University Technical College 1.8 mi Not judged
- Highfields School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Aldersley High School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colton Hills Community School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published