What did School Atlas judge Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wombourne High School?

Wombourne High School has 995 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wombourne High School take?

Wombourne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wombourne High School located?

Wombourne High School is located in Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Wombourne High School?

Wombourne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Wombourne High School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wombourne High School was 3.021 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Wombourne High School?

When Wombourne High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted; 2. Medical or exceptional hardship grounds — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: I. The child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances II. The child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school; 3. Sibling attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending at the proposed admission date, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wombourne High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.4% of pupils at Wombourne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wombourne High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Wombourne High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted
2Medical or exceptional hardship grounds — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: I. The child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances II. The child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school
3Sibling attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending at the proposed admission date
4Living within catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school
5Nearness of home to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school determined by a straight line measurement.

In-year admissions: all children whose EHCP names the school will be admitted (statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion). Year 7 admissions for September 2027, children born 1st September 2015 - 31st August 2016; return date closes 31st October 2026. CATCHMENT: Children living within the catchment area of the school Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Staffordshire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wombourne High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wombourne High School?: Wombourne High School has 995 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wombourne High School take?: Wombourne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wombourne High School located?: Wombourne High School is located in Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Wombourne High School?: Wombourne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wombourne High School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wombourne High School was 3.021 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wombourne High School?: When Wombourne High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted; 2. Medical or exceptional hardship grounds — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: I. The child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances II. The child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school; 3. Sibling attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending at the proposed admission date, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wombourne High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.4% of pupils at Wombourne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Wombourne High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Wombourne High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted
2Medical or exceptional hardship grounds — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: I. The child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances II. The child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school
3Sibling attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending at the proposed admission date
4Living within catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school
5Nearness of home to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school determined by a straight line measurement.

Wombourne High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wombourne High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wombourne High School?: Wombourne High School has 995 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wombourne High School take?: Wombourne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wombourne High School located?: Wombourne High School is located in Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Wombourne High School?: Wombourne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wombourne High School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wombourne High School was 3.021 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wombourne High School?: When Wombourne High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted; 2. Medical or exceptional hardship grounds — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: I. The child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances II. The child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school; 3. Sibling attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending at the proposed admission date, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wombourne High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.4% of pupils at Wombourne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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