Schools in Wolverhampton
97 schools in 4 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Wolverhampton at a glance
- Schools
- 97 72 state primary, 20 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 4 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 98% 63 of the 64 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 15 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 26 Of 90 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 47% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 43 of 92 state schools that take an intake. Wolverhampton's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Wolverhampton
Primary
| Place in Wolverhampton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Wolverhampton | 1st (1/70) |
| 2 | Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | Top 3% (2/70) |
| 3 | Oak Meadow Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 5% (3/70) |
| 4 | Spring Vale Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 6% (4/70) |
| 5 | Parkfield Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 8% (5/70) |
| 6 | Whitgreave Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 9% (6/70) |
| 7 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 10% (7/70) |
| 8 | SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 12% (8/70) |
| 9 | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 13% (9/70) |
| 10 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 15% (10/70) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Wolverhampton primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Wolverhampton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Wolverhampton | 1st (1/20) |
| 2 | Thomas Telford University Technical College | Wolverhampton | Top 10% (2/20) |
| 3 | St Edmund's Catholic Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 15% (3/20) |
| 4 | Heath Park | Wolverhampton | Top 20% (4/20) |
| 5 | Highfields School | Wolverhampton | Top 25% (5/20) |
| 6 | Smestow Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 30% (6/20) |
| 7 | St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 35% (7/20) |
| 8 | The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | Top 40% (8/20) |
| 9 | Coppice Performing Arts School | Wolverhampton | Top 45% (9/20) |
| 10 | Wednesfield Academy | Wolverhampton | Top 50% (10/20) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Wolverhampton secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Bilston 11 schools · best schools
- Bilston, Wolverhampton 1 school · best schools
- Willenhall 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Wolverhampton council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Wolverhampton council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Wolverhampton council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Wolverhampton council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Wolverhampton council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Wolverhampton council |
Every Wolverhampton admission date · After offer day in Wolverhampton: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Wolverhampton. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 43 of 92 state schools (47%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Wolverhampton: we hold checked fees for 1 of 4 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 48 nurseries and pre-schools in Wolverhampton, with fees held for 6. Nurseries in Wolverhampton by Ofsted rating.
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