Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton, WV6 0BY · Wolverhampton · Grammar school
1st of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton we can score. 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 — 9.5/10 against 771 of them, against 9.3/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 97.2 · 98 | 30% | 2.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.54 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 75.4 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 97.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 75.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.54 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Chess, Choir, Debating, and Mock Trial. Sports options cover Athletics, Cheerleading, and Kick Boxing, while arts include String Orchestra and Rock and Pop. Trips range from skiing in Italy to a politics visit to Washington. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1213 pupils in a capacity of 950, meaning it is over capacity by 263. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given the 263 over-capacity figure? What specific support is offered to ensure all pupils maintain the high Progress 8 scores? How are the various trips, such as the skiing trip to Italy, funded or organised for families?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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