St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU · Wolverhampton · secondary school
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6th 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 — 8.7/10 against 413 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 50.8 · 64 | 30% | 1.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.2 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Edmund's Catholic Academy overview
How it's doing
St Edmund's is rated Good by Ofsted following a May 2025 inspection. In 2024/25, 46.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,171 pupils against a stated capacity of 896. 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 manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support structures are in place to help pupils achieve the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing a roll that exceeds its physical capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Overview
St Edmund’s Catholic Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “happy and friendly” environment where pupils feel “valued and included,” with most achieving well. The school is praised for its “well structured and ambitious” curriculum and strong focus on personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils report feeling safe and supported, with staff dealing with bullying “straightaway” and looking after mental health well.
- The curriculum is “well structured and ambitious,” linking learning with careers-focused activities such as mock internships.
- Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, “achieve well.”
- There is an “enthusiastic love of reading,” with a new programme successfully boosting confidence for struggling readers.
- Pupils benefit from a “strong careers programme” and personal development roles that prepare them well for future steps.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure they check what a minority of pupils know and understand sufficiently, as “prior learning is not consolidated,” restricting their ability to build new knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.8 |
| 2024/25 | 50.2 |
| 2025/26 | 51.2 |
| 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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