Wolverhampton schools in numbers
How Wolverhampton's 123 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools123open, all types
Pupils51,586on roll
Primary schools74
Secondary schools21
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 111 schools | 43.4% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 142ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 103 schools | 47.6% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 147thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 111 schools | 29.3% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 46thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 108 schools | 15.8% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 29thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 108 schools | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 35thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 25.6 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 96thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 99thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 109 schools | 18.1 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 31stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 100 schools | 13.7% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 47thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | £50,805 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 90thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 95 schools | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 137thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 91 schools | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 76thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 91 schools | 17.1% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 87thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 93 schools | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 56thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 106 schools | £9,669 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 106 schools | £4,231 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 70thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 111 schools | 14.6% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 3rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 111 schools | 9.0% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 41stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 20 schools | 40.1% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 121stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 20 schools | 45.6 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 84thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 63 schools | 66.1% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 49thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 63 schools | 10.5% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 36thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 93 schools | 18% | 15% | 13% | 20thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 60 schools | 97% | 93% | 94% | 55thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 84 schools | 44% | 34% | 35% | 45thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 86 schools | 95.2% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 4thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 118 schools | 66% | 59% | 52% | 41stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 118 schools | 19.5% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 34thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
WolverhamptonEngland
Since 2016: -1.3%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
WolverhamptonEngland
Since 2019: +17.3%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
WolverhamptonEngland
Since 2017: -1.5%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
WolverhamptonEngland
Since 2016: +13.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
WolverhamptonEngland
Since 2007: +3.2