Best secondary schools in Wolverhampton (2026)
Wolverhampton has 17 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Wolverhampton Girls' High School, in the top 2% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.3, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There is 1 grammar school.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton · Grammar · Girls |
75.5 | 75.4 | 97% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 24% in England |
Highfields School Wolverhampton |
51.0 | 51.7 | 59% | Report card | |
3 Top 29% in England |
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Wolverhampton |
50.2 | 49.4 | 52% | No rating | |
4 Top 33% in England |
Heath Park Wolverhampton |
51.0 | 49.3 | 38% | Not judged | |
5 Top 43% in England |
St Edmund's Catholic Academy Wolverhampton · Roman Catholic |
47.9 | 50.2 | 47% | No rating | |
6 Top 44% in England |
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Wolverhampton |
47.0 | 43.3 | 33% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 50% in England |
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Wolverhampton · Church of England |
46.3 | 44.8 | 37% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 42% in England |
Coppice Performing Arts School Wolverhampton |
45.1 | 43.8 | 34% | Good | |
9 Bottom 39% in England |
Wednesfield Academy Wolverhampton |
43.4 | 44.9 | 42% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 37% in England |
Aldersley High School Wolverhampton |
44.6 | 43.5 | 32% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 36% in England |
Smestow Academy Wolverhampton |
43.5 | 42.6 | 31% | Report card | |
12 Bottom 23% in England |
St Matthias School Wolverhampton |
40.9 | 40.6 | 32% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 18% in England |
Moreton School Wolverhampton |
40.1 | 39.3 | 27% | Good | |
14 Bottom 17% in England |
Colton Hills Community School Wolverhampton |
39.8 | 39.2 | 25% | No rating | |
15 Bottom 12% in England |
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Wolverhampton · Roman Catholic |
39.4 | 40.4 | 24% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 10% in England |
Ormiston NEW Academy Wolverhampton |
36.7 | 35.7 | 31% | Report card | |
17 Bottom 8% in England |
St Regis Church of England Academy Wolverhampton · Church of England |
36.6 | 36.5 | 22% | Report card |
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- Coventry
- Dudley
- Halesowen
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- Oldbury (Sandwell)
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- Solihull
- Stourbridge
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
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What is the best secondary school in Wolverhampton?
On exam results over the last three years, Wolverhampton Girls' High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Wolverhampton, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.