What did School Atlas judge Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 964 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wolverley CofE Secondary School take?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Wolverley CofE Secondary School located?

Wolverley CofE Secondary School is located in Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

Wolverley CofE Secondary 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.

Does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have a religious character?

Yes — Wolverley CofE Secondary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wolverley CofE Secondary School was 1.905 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 Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

When Wolverley CofE Secondary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England;; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Catchment Area Siblings;; 3. Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Catchment Area at a Feeder School;, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

What is the largest ethnic background at Wolverley CofE Secondary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wolverley CofE Secondary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (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 Wolverley CofE Secondary 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 Looked after and previously Children Looked after — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England;
2Catchment Area Siblings — Catchment Area Siblings;
3Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Catchment Area at a Feeder School;
4Catchment Area Children of Staff — Catchment Area Children of Staff;
5Catchment Area — Catchment Area;
6Out of Catchment Area Siblings — Out of Catchment Area Siblings;
7Out of Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Out of Catchment Area at a Feeder School;
8Out of Catchment Area Children of Staff — Out of Catchment Area Children of Staff;
9Out of Catchment Area — Out of Catchment Area;

If two applications tie: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

Local-authority coordinated default oversubscription criteria for Worcestershire County Council's community and voluntary-controlled schools (the council is the admission authority). Some community/voluntary-controlled schools in this authority apply catchment-area, feeder-school or priority-area variants — check the individual school for its exact arrangements. Document also describes a separate shared catchment area priority order and a specific sixth form admissions criterion for Wolverley CE Secondary School, which differ from the default list extracted above.

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.

Wolverley CofE Secondary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 964 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wolverley CofE Secondary School take?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wolverley CofE Secondary School located?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School is located in Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary 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.
Does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have a religious character?: Yes — Wolverley CofE Secondary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wolverley CofE Secondary School was 1.905 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 Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: When Wolverley CofE Secondary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England;; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Catchment Area Siblings;; 3. Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Catchment Area at a Feeder School;, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary 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 Wolverley CofE Secondary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Wolverley CofE Secondary 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 Looked after and previously Children Looked after — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England;
2Catchment Area Siblings — Catchment Area Siblings;
3Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Catchment Area at a Feeder School;
4Catchment Area Children of Staff — Catchment Area Children of Staff;
5Catchment Area — Catchment Area;
6Out of Catchment Area Siblings — Out of Catchment Area Siblings;
7Out of Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Out of Catchment Area at a Feeder School;
8Out of Catchment Area Children of Staff — Out of Catchment Area Children of Staff;
9Out of Catchment Area — Out of Catchment Area;

Wolverley CofE Secondary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Wolverley CofE Secondary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School has 964 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wolverley CofE Secondary School take?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Wolverley CofE Secondary School located?: Wolverley CofE Secondary School is located in Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: Wolverley CofE Secondary 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.
Does Wolverley CofE Secondary School have a religious character?: Yes — Wolverley CofE Secondary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Wolverley CofE Secondary School was 1.905 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 Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: When Wolverley CofE Secondary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England;; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Catchment Area Siblings;; 3. Catchment Area at a Feeder School — Catchment Area at a Feeder School;, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Wolverley CofE Secondary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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