Aldersley High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,262 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.5
Academy sponsor led
Ormiston SWB Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,209of 1,270 places
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 193
- Ofsted
- Report card, 21 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy (URN 135983, until 1 July 2017).
What the data says
Of the 225 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ormiston SWB Academy in 2023, 22% stayed on in Ormiston SWB Academy’s own sixth form (Wolverhampton average 45%), 58% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 28 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 54% went to university (Wolverhampton 42%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.0 against 46.1 across England and 44.5 in Wolverhampton, with 38% 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 | Ormiston SWB Academy | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 225 | 3,417 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 22% | 45% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 58% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 8% | 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 | Ormiston SWB Academy | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 28 | 2,405 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 68% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 54% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 4% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 25% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ormiston SWB Academy | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.0 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 24% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 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 | 44.9 | 50.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 15% | 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 | 192 | 99% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 66% |
| English Language | 192 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 67% |
| English Literature | 191 | 99% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 161 | 83% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 61% |
| History | 90 | 47% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 62% |
| French | 58 | 30% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 79% |
| Geography | 56 | 29% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 45% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 23% | 18% | 2% | 20% | 33% |
| Fine Art | 40 | 21% | 9% | 28% | 28% | 88% |
| Biology | 29 | 15% | 23% | 21% | 45% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 15% | 23% | 14% | 47% | 93% |
| Physics | 28 | 15% | 23% | 18% | 46% | 79% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 14% | 31% | 41% | 32% | 85% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 12% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 21% |
| Textiles | 20 | 10% | 2% | 10% | 27% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 7% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 71% |
| Spanish | 3 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Punjabi | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Photography | 1 | 1% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 51 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 41 | 82% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 40 | 80% | — |
| Sports Studies | 39 | 78% | — |
| Health Studies | 38 | 76% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 31 | 62% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 20 | 40% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 14 | 28% | — |
| Dance: General | 13 | 26% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ormiston SWB Academy | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 104 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 50 | 1,266 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.65 | 31.49 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 17 | 34% | 13% |
| Sociology | 13 | 26% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 18% | 31% |
| English Literature | 9 | 18% | 11% |
| Psychology | 8 | 16% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 16% | 4% |
| Biology | 8 | 16% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 14% | 17% |
| Geography | 7 | 14% | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 28% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 28% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 24% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 22% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 11 | 22% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 20% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 16% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 14% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*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.