The Royal School, Wolverhampton
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Attainment 8 of 43.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.61]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 120 | 43.3 | — | 51.7% | 10.8% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 125 | 47.1 | +0.35 | 66.4% | 13.6% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 115 | 50.5 | +0.37 | 71.0% | 16.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 111 | 52.3 | +0.42 | 76.0% | 20.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 143101 |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Macdonald |
| Trust | THE ROYAL SCHOOL, WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | WV3 0EG |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 30.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0EG
https://theroyalschool.co.uk/1902341230| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10056991 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |