Aldersley High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,262 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
Academy converter
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,329of 1,326 places
- Free school meals
- 38.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 221
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 25 March 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School (URN 104399, until 1 October 2012).
What the data says
Of the 210 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Peter's Collegiate Academy in 2023, 59% stayed on in St Peter's Collegiate Academy’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 31% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 109 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 98% of the year group took it, against 31% 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 Psychology, Biology and Chemistry.
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 | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 210 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 59% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 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 | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 109 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 6% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.0 | 38.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.8 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 55% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 221 | 100% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 221 | 100% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 219 | 99% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 72% |
| Religious Studies | 216 | 98% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 77% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 57% |
| History | 111 | 50% | 41% | 3% | 26% | 34% |
| Geography | 103 | 47% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 50% |
| Business Studies | 85 | 38% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 46% |
| Biology | 51 | 23% | 23% | 41% | 45% | 98% |
| Computer Science | 50 | 23% | 13% | 6% | 30% | 28% |
| Chemistry | 50 | 23% | 23% | 26% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 49 | 22% | 23% | 39% | 46% | 98% |
| Art and Design | 30 | 14% | 7% | 40% | 24% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 10% | 11% | 22% | 24% | 96% |
| Spanish | 20 | 9% | 19% | 5% | 27% | 45% |
| Photography | 16 | 7% | 6% | 6% | 19% | 63% |
| Design and Technology | 14 | 6% | 11% | 7% | 23% | 57% |
| Music | 12 | 5% | 5% | 42% | 33% | 92% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 4% | 1% | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| Punjabi | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 105 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 36 | 35% | — |
| Sports Studies | 20 | 20% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 15 | 15% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 13 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 211 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 102 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.41 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 32 | 31% | 23% |
| Biology | 28 | 27% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 23% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 22 | 22% | 31% |
| Sociology | 21 | 21% | 13% |
| Art and Design | 15 | 15% | 1% |
| Geography | 12 | 12% | 10% |
| Physics | 11 | 11% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 9% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | 9% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Politics | 7 | 7% | 6% |
| Spanish | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| English Literature | 6 | 6% | 11% |
| History | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 12% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 8% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.