Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wolverhampton
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL
- 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
- 1,222 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive and flourish at this inclusive and diverse school.”
- “Pupils are polite, wellmannered and respectful of all faiths and cultures.”
- “They feel safe at school and are proud to be a part of such a positive community.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not check that all pupils understand before introducing new learning.”
- “However, some teachers do not use this information when planning lessons.”
- “This means that some lessons are not always adapted to take the learning needs of pupils with SEND into account.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 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) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.4 | 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: 176 first-preference applications, 206 offers in total, 169 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- 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.
- Moreton School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heath Park 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Thomas Telford University Technical College 1.4 mi Not judged
- Ormiston NEW Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wednesfield Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Matthias School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coppice Performing Arts School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Aldersley High School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published