The Royal School, Wolverhampton

StateAll-through

InspectedAll ThroughAges 4–191,510 pupils

Penn Road, WV3 0EGWebsite01902341230

Inspected1,510 pupilsAges 4–19

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils1,510

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils1,510

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Type

Free

Phase

All-through

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,510 / 1,454 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Macdonald

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication61 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (10%)

Other19 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability13 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)85

Teaching assistants (FTE)47

Support staff (FTE)100

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,510

Free school meals29.9%

English as additional language48.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian31.5%

White British16.0%

Black African12.8%

Asian Other6.3%

Pakistani6.3%

Mixed Other6.1%

Black Other4.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.6%

White Other3.4%

Black Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Chinese1.1%

Other1.0%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

117 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOLGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form60.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,818

total expenditure per pupil

£-782 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,746

Support staff£938

Premises£463

Energy£247

Learning resources£409

Income per pupil£8,351

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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