Aldersley High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,262 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
Academy sponsor led
Moseley Park
- Pupils on roll
- 1,069of 1,170 places
- Free school meals
- 54.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 185
- Ofsted
- Report card, 16 June 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Moseley Park (URN 104403, until 1 June 2012).
What the data says
Of the 182 pupils who finished Year 11 at Moseley Park in 2023, 46% stayed on in Moseley Park’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 38% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 88 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 33% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 7% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Computer Science and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wolverhampton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Moseley Park | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 182 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Moseley Park | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 88 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 33% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Moseley Park | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 57% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 6% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 51% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.3 | 38.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.6 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 30% | 32% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 184 | 99% | 89% | 7% | 20% | 61% |
| Mathematics | 184 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 66% |
| English Literature | 184 | 99% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 111 | 60% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 43% |
| Biology | 73 | 39% | 23% | 18% | 45% | 64% |
| Chemistry | 73 | 39% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 53% |
| Physics | 73 | 39% | 23% | 16% | 46% | 58% |
| History | 57 | 31% | 41% | 9% | 26% | 51% |
| Computer Science | 55 | 30% | 13% | 29% | 30% | 84% |
| Fine Art | 55 | 30% | 9% | 33% | 28% | 96% |
| Geography | 38 | 21% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 47% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 18% | 11% | 15% | 23% | 70% |
| French | 17 | 9% | 18% | 18% | 29% | 24% |
| Graphic Communication | 15 | 8% | 1% | 40% | 23% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 4% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 75% |
| Italian | 8 | 4% | 0% | 75% | 53% | 100% |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 88 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 76 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 69 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 65 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 46 | 100% | — |
| Tourism | 32 | 73% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 36% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Moseley Park | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 144 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 44 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.86 | 31.49 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 36% | 31% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 30% | 5% |
| Sociology | 8 | 18% | 13% |
| Psychology | 6 | 14% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 14% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 28 | 64% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 16 | 36% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 34% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 20% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 16% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 14% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.