Colton Hills Community School
Community school · sixth form · 1,163 pupils
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Aldersley High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,262of 1,480 places
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 204
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 14 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Aldersley High School (URN 104404, until 1 January 2013).
What the data says
Of the 202 pupils who finished Year 11 at Aldersley High School in 2023, 43% stayed on in Aldersley High School’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 43% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 83 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 52% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.5 against 46.1 across England and 44.5 in Wolverhampton, with 32% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | Aldersley High School | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 202 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | Aldersley High School | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 83 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 52% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Aldersley High School | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.5 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 80% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 52% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.4 | 38.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 28% | 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 | 204 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 69% |
| Mathematics | 204 | 100% | 88% | 5% | 22% | 63% |
| English Literature | 203 | 100% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| Combined Science | 138 | 68% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 33% |
| History | 104 | 51% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 60% |
| Geography | 97 | 48% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 54% |
| French | 83 | 41% | 18% | 4% | 29% | 41% |
| Spanish | 78 | 38% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 55% |
| Chemistry | 64 | 31% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 94% |
| Physics | 64 | 31% | 23% | 19% | 46% | 89% |
| Biology | 64 | 31% | 23% | 23% | 45% | 98% |
| Design and Technology | 42 | 21% | 11% | 12% | 23% | 55% |
| Photography | 42 | 21% | 6% | 7% | 19% | 88% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 9% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 67% |
| Fine Art | 14 | 7% | 9% | 14% | 28% | 86% |
| Music | 12 | 6% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 58% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 6% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 42% |
| Statistics | 10 | 5% | 5% | 20% | 20% | 100% |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 55 | 77% | — |
| Sports Studies | 36 | 51% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 26 | 37% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 23 | 32% | — |
| Dance: General | 20 | 28% | — |
| Small Business Management | 19 | 27% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 27% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 11 | 15% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Aldersley High School | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 217 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 71 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.34 | 31.49 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 26 | 37% | 20% |
| Psychology | 24 | 34% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 28% | 17% |
| Physics | 17 | 24% | 12% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 23% | 31% |
| Law | 16 | 23% | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | 21% | 2% |
| Sociology | 14 | 20% | 13% |
| History | 12 | 17% | 13% |
| D and T Engineering | 11 | 15% | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 20 | 28% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 21% | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 21% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 14 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 17% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 17% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.