Wolgarston High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stafford, West Midlands ST19 5RX · Staffordshire
#94 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1206 of 4,090 nationally
About Wolgarston High School
Wolgarston High School is a academy secondary located in Stafford, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 847 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 94th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 847; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.5%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 56 schools in Stafford; Wolgarston High School ranks 33rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wolgarston High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 847
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Wolgarston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Princefield First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
253 students · 617 m away
Penkridge Middle School
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
509 students · 817 m away
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Stafford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
148 students · 996 m away
Marshbrook First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
176 students · 1.1 km away
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
217 students · 2.5 km away
Littleton Green Community School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 3.9 km away
St Leonard's CofE First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
75 students · 4.2 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 4.5 km away
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
732 students · 5.1 km away
St Lukes CofE Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alleyne's Academy
Stone · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
846 students
John Masefield High School
Ledbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
849 students
The Westwood Academy
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
843 students
Arrow Vale High School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
843 students
The Priory School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students
Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
853 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wolgarston High School a good school?
Wolgarston High School has a Success Index (England) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #94 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wolgarston High School rank in West Midlands?
Wolgarston High School ranks #94 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1206 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wolgarston High School?
Wolgarston High School had 847 students in 2025.
Is Wolgarston High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wolgarston High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wolgarston High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wolgarston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.