Aldersley High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,262 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
University technical college
Thomas Telford University Technical College
- Pupils on roll
- 993of 1,050 places
- Free school meals
- 62.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 157
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 22 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 69 pupils who finished Year 11 at Thomas Telford University Technical College in 2023, 80% stayed on in Thomas Telford University Technical College’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 13% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 41 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 20% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 53.7 against 46.1 across England and 44.5 in Wolverhampton, with 61% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
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 | 69 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 80% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 13% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 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 | 41 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 10% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 53.7 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 83% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.42 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 56% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 50.4 | 38.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.9 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 32% | 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 | 157 | 100% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 87% |
| English Literature | 157 | 100% | 86% | 23% | 21% | 86% |
| English Language | 157 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 105 | 67% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 71% |
| Chemistry | 52 | 33% | 23% | 44% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 52 | 33% | 23% | 48% | 46% | 96% |
| Geography | 52 | 33% | 41% | 29% | 25% | 85% |
| Biology | 52 | 33% | 23% | 54% | 45% | 94% |
| History | 49 | 31% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 94% |
| Fine Art | 39 | 25% | 9% | 26% | 28% | 92% |
| Spanish | 28 | 18% | 19% | 39% | 27% | 82% |
| Design and Technology | 25 | 16% | 11% | 36% | 23% | 92% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 15% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 13% | 13% | 62% | 30% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 18 | 11% | 11% | 17% | 24% | 94% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 10% | 31% | 56% | 32% | 100% |
| Photography | 15 | 10% | 6% | 67% | 19% | 100% |
| Punjabi | 7 | 4% | 0% | 57% | 48% | 86% |
| Art and Design | 5 | 3% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| 3D Design | 2 | 1% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 50 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 46 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 44 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 29 | 81% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 25 | 69% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 15 | 42% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 160 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 36 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.63 | 31.49 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 18 | 50% | 13% |
| Biology | 12 | 33% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 25% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 25% | 17% |
| Physics | 6 | 17% | 12% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 58% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 50% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 33% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 33% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 22% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Wolverhampton
Colton Hills Community School
Community school · sixth form · 1,163 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.2
Coppice Performing Arts School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 989 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
Heath Park
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,153 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.3
Highfields School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,765 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.7
Moreton School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,130 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.3
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.