Wolgarston High School
Academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 847 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 860 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5RX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.wolgarston.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01785788400 |
| URN | 145381 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 24 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Penkridge Middle School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- The Rural Enterprise Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Staffordshire University Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Cannock Chase High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Brewood Middle CofE Academy (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Cheslyn Hay Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Great Wyrley Academy (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.