Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY · Wolverhampton · secondary school
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17th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.0/10 against 191 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. 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 | 30.4 · 16 | 30% | 0.48 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.54 · 14 | 25% | 0.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.9 · 12 | 10% | 0.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moreton School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. In 2024/25, 27.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.54 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,130 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,170. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Moreton School
Overview
Moreton School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report highlights a positive shift in culture, with pupils and staff expressing pride in belonging to the school. New leadership has driven improvements, though some areas require further development to ensure consistent outcomes for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an "ambitious curriculum" that clearly outlines essential knowledge, with teachers demonstrating strong subject expertise.
- Staff "know pupils well and always have their best interests at heart," fostering a "calm and purposeful culture for learning."
- Reading is prioritised through dedicated tutor time and interventions, resulting in improving reading skills for pupils who need support.
- The school provides effective personal development opportunities, including lessons on healthy relationships, consent, and diverse cultural perspectives.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently across all subjects so that all pupils achieve as highly as they could.
- Accurately identify barriers to attendance for disadvantaged pupils and work with families to overcome them, as some miss significant learning time.
- Embed the new behaviour policy consistently to reduce the high number of suspensions for a small minority of pupils.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.3 |
| 2024/25 | 39.3 |
| 2025/26 | 37.9 |
| 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.
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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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