City of Wolverhampton College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
City of Wolverhampton College
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City of Wolverhampton College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Wolverhampton WV6 0DU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Requires Improvement |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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University Application Support: Nearly all A-level learners move on to study at their first-choice university.
Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: Most learners and apprentices receive appropriate and helpful impartial careers advice and guidance.
Career Advice and Guidance: A small minority of learners are not fully aware of the opportunities available to them after their studies.
Policies and Procedures: Staff use a range of behaviour and well-being policies to maintain learner safety effectively.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Senior leaders ensure that the college safeguarding leads are well qualified and suitably experienced.
Handling Bullying/Disciplinary Issues: The college promotes a culture of respect, tolerance, and inclusivity.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Learners enjoy a broad range of enrichment activities.
Work Experience/Internships: Leaders ensure that most curriculum areas involve external partners in the design and implementation of the curriculum.
Support for Sports/Arts: Introduction of a female football academy and a well-attended kabaddi group.
Academic Performance: A very high proportion of study programme and adult learners achieve their qualifications.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Leaders and assessors put into place clear actions to support apprentices to catch up rapidly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners and apprentices enjoy and thrive in creative and inclusive learning environments.
Teacher Engagement: Nearly all teachers and assessors are appropriately qualified and experienced in the subjects they teach.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers plan lessons effectively and use a range of teaching and learning strategies to engage learners.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers do not always ensure that learners receive useful and suitable feedback on their work.
STEM Facilities: Well-resourced classrooms and industry-standard resources in STEM subjects.
Study Areas/Libraries: Learners benefit from high-standard professional football facilities.
School Culture and Ethos: Leaders, managers, and teachers promote a culture of respect, tolerance, and inclusivity.
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City of Wolverhampton College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
from age 16-99 yr.
87.10% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) |
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| Type | Colleges | Colleges |
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| Ofset report | Good | - |
| Age range | 16-99 | 16-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 0.00% | 5.40% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 16.86 | 28.23 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | D- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 16.23 | 28.16 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.00% | 12.15% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 656 | 104 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 31% | 61.21% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 5.63% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 13.21% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 29% | 10.63% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.99 | 32.21 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.37 | 31.51 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 12.15% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1057 | 127 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 39% | 64.22% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 5.28% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 21% | 14.17% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 26% | 11.89% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 20.60 2 | 27.86 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | D | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 21.63 4 | 24 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 8.75% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 860 | 131 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 28% | 66.21% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 16% | 8.36% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 22% | 11.71% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 22% | 8.29% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 22.87 3 | 27.95 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.37 1 | 27.1 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 4.9% | 9.98% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 69 | 12.92% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 7.58% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 11.42% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 15% | 2.92% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 25.79 | 21.71 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.11 | 23.84 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 10.74% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 45 | 12.36% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 6.55% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 11.45% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 13% | 6.45% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
