Wolgarston High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cannock Road Penkridge Stafford Staffordshire ST19 5RX |
| Phone | 01785788400 |
| Reference Number | 145381 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 826 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.69%
Girls: 48.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 126 | 99 | 225 |
| 10 | 109 | 102 | 211 |
| 11 | 96 | 113 | 209 |
| 12 | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| 13 | 52 | 35 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-06-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Wolgarston High School | ||
| 2015-06-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-04-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-06-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-04-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Princefield First School
Saxon Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5EP |
0.38 miles |
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Penkridge Middle School
Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BW |
0.51 miles |
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St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Market Place, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5DJ |
0.62 miles |
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Marshbrook First School
Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BA |
0.67 miles |
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Littleton Green Community School
Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UD |
2.41 miles |
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St Leonard's CofE First School
School Lane, Dunston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9AG |
2.59 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall
School Lane, Bednall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0SD |
2.78 miles |
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St Lukes CofE Primary School
New Penkridge Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1HN |
3.19 miles |
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Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5RN |
3.22 miles |
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Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5JR |
3.33 miles |
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Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SA |
3.44 miles |
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Longford Primary Academy
Ascot Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1PD |
3.53 miles |
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Pye Green Academy
Rosehill, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4RT |
3.61 miles |
|
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6DR |
3.77 miles |
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Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EU |
3.89 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hunter Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AE |
3.91 miles |
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West Hill Primary School
High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH |
3.94 miles |
|
Poppyfield Primary Academy
Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY |
3.99 miles |
|
Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AR |
4.19 miles |
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Bridgtown Primary School
North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AZ |
4.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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South Staffordshire College
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PH |
1.57 miles |
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The Rural Enterprise Academy
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5PH |
1.57 miles |
|
The Haven School
Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB |
1.74 miles |
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Longridge School
Levedale Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST18 9AL |
2.07 miles |
|
Robin's Nest School
The Old School House, Watling Street, Gailey, Cannock, Staffordshire, ST19 5PR |
2.41 miles |
|
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW |
3.14 miles |
|
Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH |
3.48 miles |
|
Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT |
3.67 miles |
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Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS |
3.67 miles |
|
Chase Grammar School
Convent Close, Cannock, WS11 0UR |
3.87 miles |
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Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0UR |
3.87 miles |
|
Great Oaks College
Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG |
3.95 miles |
|
Heather Field School
New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JW |
4.04 miles |
|
Stafford Grammar School
|
4.4 miles |
|
Stafford Manor High School
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DJ |
4.46 miles |
|
St. Dominic's Grammar School
32 Bargate Street, Stafford, ST19 9BA |
4.49 miles |
|
Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1DH |
4.53 miles |
|
Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ |
4.59 miles |
|
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
4.8 miles |