What did Ofsted judge The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Royal School, Wolverhampton?

The Royal School, Wolverhampton has 1,488 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Royal School, Wolverhampton take?

The Royal School, Wolverhampton admits pupils aged 4 to 19.

Where is The Royal School, Wolverhampton located?

The Royal School, Wolverhampton is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG, Wolverhampton.

How do I apply to The Royal School, Wolverhampton?

The Royal School, Wolverhampton 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 dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How are Reception places decided at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?

When The Royal School, Wolverhampton has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, as well as children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see definition 1); 2. 50% radius allocation — 50% of all places (rounded up to the next whole child) will be allocated to those children whose permanent address is within a 2 or 3 mile radius of the school, depending on their age (i.e. 2 miles for applicants under the age of 8, and 3 miles for those aged between 8 and 16); 3. Priority within radius group (FSM/Armed Forces) — Within the above, priority will be given to up to 20% of children (rounded up to the next whole child) who meet: a) FSM eligibility (current or in past six years); b) parent serving/served in UK regular armed forces in past three years; c) in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pensions Scheme due to a parent's death on active service, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for a final place in category 2, priority will be given to children who live closest to the school on the two or three mile rule; an independently verified random draw will be used as a further tie-break if distances are equidistant. Twins/multiple births tied for the final place will all be admitted (school will operate over PAN).

What is the largest ethnic background at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at The Royal School, Wolverhampton are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Royal School, Wolverhampton

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, as well as children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see definition 1).
2.150% radius allocation — 50% of all places (rounded up to the next whole child) will be allocated to those children whose permanent address is within a 2 or 3 mile radius of the school, depending on their age (i.e. 2 miles for applicants under the age of 8, and 3 miles for those aged between 8 and 16).
2.2Priority within radius group (FSM/Armed Forces) — Within the above, priority will be given to up to 20% of children (rounded up to the next whole child) who meet: a) FSM eligibility (current or in past six years); b) parent serving/served in UK regular armed forces in past three years; c) in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pensions Scheme due to a parent's death on active service.
3Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister, including children living as siblings in the same family unit, already on the school roll and who will still be on roll at the time of the admission.
4Staff children (skill shortage) — Pupils who have a parent who is employed by The Royal School Wolverhampton and who has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Remaining places (outside radius) — The remaining places will be allocated to children whose permanent address is outside the two or three mile radius of the school, using an independently verified random draw, if the number of applications exceeds the number of available places.
6Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If two or more children are tied for a final place in category 2, priority will be given to children who live closest to the school on the two or three mile rule; an independently verified random draw will be used as a further tie-break if distances are equidistant. Twins/multiple births tied for the final place will all be admitted (school will operate over PAN).

School admits any pupil with an EHCP naming the school before applying these criteria. If undersubscribed, all applicants admitted.

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.

The Royal School, Wolverhampton: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton has 1,488 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Royal School, Wolverhampton take?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is The Royal School, Wolverhampton located?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton 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 dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: When The Royal School, Wolverhampton has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, as well as children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see definition 1); 2. 50% radius allocation — 50% of all places (rounded up to the next whole child) will be allocated to those children whose permanent address is within a 2 or 3 mile radius of the school, depending on their age (i.e. 2 miles for applicants under the age of 8, and 3 miles for those aged between 8 and 16); 3. Priority within radius group (FSM/Armed Forces) — Within the above, priority will be given to up to 20% of children (rounded up to the next whole child) who meet: a) FSM eligibility (current or in past six years); b) parent serving/served in UK regular armed forces in past three years; c) in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pensions Scheme due to a parent's death on active service, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for a final place in category 2, priority will be given to children who live closest to the school on the two or three mile rule; an independently verified random draw will be used as a further tie-break if distances are equidistant. Twins/multiple births tied for the final place will all be admitted (school will operate over PAN).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at The Royal School, Wolverhampton are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Royal School, Wolverhampton

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, as well as children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see definition 1).
2.150% radius allocation — 50% of all places (rounded up to the next whole child) will be allocated to those children whose permanent address is within a 2 or 3 mile radius of the school, depending on their age (i.e. 2 miles for applicants under the age of 8, and 3 miles for those aged between 8 and 16).
2.2Priority within radius group (FSM/Armed Forces) — Within the above, priority will be given to up to 20% of children (rounded up to the next whole child) who meet: a) FSM eligibility (current or in past six years); b) parent serving/served in UK regular armed forces in past three years; c) in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pensions Scheme due to a parent's death on active service.
3Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister, including children living as siblings in the same family unit, already on the school roll and who will still be on roll at the time of the admission.
4Staff children (skill shortage) — Pupils who have a parent who is employed by The Royal School Wolverhampton and who has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Remaining places (outside radius) — The remaining places will be allocated to children whose permanent address is outside the two or three mile radius of the school, using an independently verified random draw, if the number of applications exceeds the number of available places.
6Other children — Other children.

School admits any pupil with an EHCP naming the school before applying these criteria. If undersubscribed, all applicants admitted.

The Royal School, Wolverhampton: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Royal School, Wolverhampton's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton has 1,488 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Royal School, Wolverhampton take?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is The Royal School, Wolverhampton located?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: The Royal School, Wolverhampton 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 dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: When The Royal School, Wolverhampton has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, as well as children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see definition 1); 2. 50% radius allocation — 50% of all places (rounded up to the next whole child) will be allocated to those children whose permanent address is within a 2 or 3 mile radius of the school, depending on their age (i.e. 2 miles for applicants under the age of 8, and 3 miles for those aged between 8 and 16); 3. Priority within radius group (FSM/Armed Forces) — Within the above, priority will be given to up to 20% of children (rounded up to the next whole child) who meet: a) FSM eligibility (current or in past six years); b) parent serving/served in UK regular armed forces in past three years; c) in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pensions Scheme due to a parent's death on active service, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for a final place in category 2, priority will be given to children who live closest to the school on the two or three mile rule; an independently verified random draw will be used as a further tie-break if distances are equidistant. Twins/multiple births tied for the final place will all be admitted (school will operate over PAN).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Royal School, Wolverhampton?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at The Royal School, Wolverhampton are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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