Codsall Middle School
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Codsall Middle School is a converter academy in Wolverhampton for boys and girls aged 9 to 13. It has 516 pupils, 36 more than it has places for. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 74 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 72% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2019.
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB01902 843177codsall-middle.staffs.sch.ukMrs Kirstin Reade headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 11 September 2019, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A later, shorter visit on 23 October 2024 said: “Standards maintained”.
This inspection is more than 7 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2024 | Ungraded | Standards maintained |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
121 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017† | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 121 | 132 | 124 | 138 | 149 | 120 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 51% | 60% | 62% | 53% | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 105.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 103.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 104.8 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.8 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 79% | 74% | 74% | 74% | 72% | 72% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 73% | 61% | 71% | 83% | 63% | 68% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 74% | 73% | 76% | 77% | 74% | 76% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.9 | -2.0 | -2.9 | -3.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.3 | -1.9 | -4.2 | -3.5 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 37% | 15% | 31% | 43% | 31% | 29% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 68% | 59% | 67% | 66% | 58% | 62% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Codsall Middle School, the school this one replaced in October 2016. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
The school is full, with 39 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
The last child to get a place lived 13.0 miles away in 2024. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2024. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 13.0 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Secondary | 142 | 13.0 miles | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (16), Autistic spectrum disorder (12), Moderate learning difficulty (11), language and communications needs (10), Specific learning difficulty (8), Other difficulty or disability (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 516 | 523 | 513 | 509 | 523 | 530 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 18% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 13% | 10% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 11% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 12.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Community High School | Council | 270 m | 1,046 | Good 2023 | 65 | Compare |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 320 m | 192 | Not inspected | 72 | Compare |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 790 m | 339 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Church of England | 820 m | 150 | Good 2023 | 30 | Compare |
| Lane Green First School | Council | 820 m | 145 | No overall grade 2025 | 41 | Compare |
| Birches First School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 175 | Good 2023 | 59 | Compare |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 1,262 | Good 2023 | 32 | Compare |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 223 | Good 2024 | 50 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Codsall Middle School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Codsall Middle School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkridge Middle School | Academy | 8.1 miles | 509 | Good 2022 | 87 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 74 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 74% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 56 to 85. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 10% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.03 | Ofsted grade, 7.0 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.02 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well above | +0.40 | 2024/25; 529 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What pupils do next | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Codsall Middle School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Codsall Middle School scores 74 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 72% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 56 to 85, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Codsall Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Codsall Middle School good at its last full inspection on 11 September 2019. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Codsall Middle School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 63% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 3% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Codsall Middle School have?
516 pupils aged 9 to 13 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 480 places, so it is 108% full.
Is Codsall Middle School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2024 the last place went to a child living 13.0 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Codsall Middle School?
Pupils were in school 95.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 12% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Codsall Middle School?
The average class had 24.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 5% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Codsall Middle School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB
- Telephone
- 01902 843177
- Website
- www.codsall-middle.staffs.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirstin Reade
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Middle school, ages 9-13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Codsall Multi Academy Trust (3 schools)
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Ward
- Codsall
- Constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 October 2016 (academy converter)
- URN
- 142980 · LAESTAB 8604133 · UKPRN 10057193
- Formerly
- Codsall Middle School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Staffordshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.