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Wolgarston High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cannock Road
 Penkridge
 Stafford
 Staffordshire ST19 5RX
Telephone: 01785 788400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Wolgarston High School
Trust: Penk Valley Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Boden (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Fairclough (went to The Arthur Terry School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.6 / 8.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.91
Number of pupils: 847
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Stafford
Electoral Ward: Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
School Number: 8604100

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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