Codsall Community High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1PQ · Staffordshire · secondary school
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10th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.8/10 against 883 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.2 · 60 | 30% | 1.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.5 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Codsall Community High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was +0.19, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join SSE Wildcats Girls’ Football Centres and the Football Academy.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,046 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,098. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How are the football academies integrated into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Codsall Community High School
Overview
Pupils are described as proud members of a “vibrant school” where leaders maintain “high expectations” that students consistently meet. The report highlights strong positive relationships between staff and pupils, resulting in good behaviour, effective safeguarding, and successful preparation for future education or employment.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, with bullying being “rare” and promptly addressed by staff who have their “best interests at heart”.
- The curriculum is generally well-planned and “sequenced in a logical order”, helping pupils link prior and new learning.
- Leaders have “prioritised reading”, providing support that helps pupils develop “confidence and fluency” and a love of reading.
- Sixth-form students are “motivated and engaged”, benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and opportunities to support younger peers.
- The careers programme is “planned well”, ensuring pupils are “prepared well for their next steps” through work experience and employer visits.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should encourage more pupils to study languages at key stage 4 to increase the number studying the English Baccalaureate suite.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not “sequenced and planned well”, preventing pupils from making effective links between learning.
- Teachers must consistently check pupils’ understanding before introducing new content to prevent “misconceptions and gaps in knowledge” from persisting.
Safeguarding
The report states that “arrangements for safeguarding are effective”, with staff being vigilant and pupils knowing how to stay safe and whom to speak to if worried.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1 |
| 2024/25 | 47.5 |
| 2025/26 | 45.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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