Wolgarston High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Stafford, Staffordshire
Wolgarston High School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 847 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Wolgarston have positive relationships with each other and staff.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Their excellent attendance and positive attitudes to learning show this.”
To improve
- “Over the past two years, there has been some turbulence in staffing.”
- “As a result, pupils’ achievement in some subjects is not as positive as it could be.”
- “This very high level of attainment and progress has not been maintained.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2026 (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) | 47.6 | 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.
More with a 3-month pass
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 Staffordshire.
- The Rural Enterprise Academy 1.6 mi Inadequate
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Staffordshire University Academy 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Cannock Chase High School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Stafford Manor High School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsmead School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Walton High School 4.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cheslyn Hay Academy 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published