Wednesfield Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lichfield Road
 Wednesfield
 Wolverhampton
 West Midlands WV11 3ES
Telephone: 01902 558222
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Matrix Academy Trust
Sponsor: Matrix Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joe Phillips (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Niki Carpenter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76 / 10.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.86
Number of pupils: 1020
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward: Wednesfield South
School Number: 3364001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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