Aldersley High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,262 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
Free schools
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 763of 840 places
- Free school meals
- 41.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 124
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 15 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 123 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton in 2023, 66% stayed on in The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 24% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 61 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 72% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 29% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 57% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.4 against 46.1 across England and 44.5 in Wolverhampton, with 52% 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 | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 123 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 66% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 24% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 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 | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 61 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 72% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 29% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 8% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.4 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 84% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.70 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 32% | 47% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 44.5 | 38.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 51.6 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 63% | 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 Literature | 124 | 100% | 86% | 27% | 21% | 80% |
| Mathematics | 124 | 100% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 73% |
| English Language | 124 | 100% | 89% | 33% | 20% | 76% |
| Combined Science | 106 | 85% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 58% |
| Geography | 84 | 68% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 57% |
| Business Studies | 71 | 57% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 49% |
| French | 66 | 53% | 18% | 6% | 29% | 45% |
| Punjabi | 49 | 40% | 0% | 37% | 48% | 65% |
| History | 35 | 28% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 66% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 27% | 11% | 15% | 23% | 67% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 24% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 77% |
| Physics | 18 | 15% | 23% | 61% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 15% | 23% | 94% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 18 | 15% | 23% | 83% | 45% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 13% | 31% | 13% | 32% | 75% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 10% | 9% | 50% | 28% | 92% |
| Italian | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 56% | — |
| Health Studies | 17 | 34% | — |
| Sports Studies | 15 | 30% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 11 | 22% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 137 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 50 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.63 | 31.49 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 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 | 23 | 46% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 34% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 32% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 28% | 17% |
| Psychology | 12 | 24% | 23% |
| Biology | 11 | 22% | 20% |
| Law | 11 | 22% | 4% |
| Product Design | 7 | 14% | 2% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 28% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 18% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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.