The Royal School, Wolverhampton
All-through · Wolverhampton · WV3 0EG · URN 143101
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
52%
Wolverhampton 59.5%England 61%7.5 percentage points below the area average of 59.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
3%
Wolverhampton 9.5%England 8%6.5 percentage points below the area average of 9.5
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
104
Wolverhampton 105.69England 1051.7 below the area average of 105.7
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
101
Wolverhampton 104.11England 1053.1 below the area average of 104.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
103
Wolverhampton 105.67England 1052.7 below the area average of 105.7
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
21%
Wolverhampton 28.5%England 32%7.5 percentage points below the area average of 28.5
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
71%
Wolverhampton 71.2%In line with the area average of 71.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
71%
Wolverhampton 67.7%3.3 percentage points above the area average of 67.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
62%
Wolverhampton 67.8%5.8 percentage points below the area average of 67.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
90
Wolverhampton 4842 above the area average of 48
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Wolverhampton | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% Wolverhampton 59.5%England 61% | 7.5 percentage points below the area average of 59.5 | 9 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% Wolverhampton 9.5%England 8% | 6.5 percentage points below the area average of 9.5 | 5 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104 Wolverhampton 105.69England 105 | 1.7 below the area average of 105.7 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101 Wolverhampton 104.11England 105 | 3.1 below the area average of 104.1 | 4 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 103 Wolverhampton 105.67England 105 | 2.7 below the area average of 105.7 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 21% Wolverhampton 28.5%England 32% | 7.5 percentage points below the area average of 28.5 | 11 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% Wolverhampton 71.2% | In line with the area average of 71.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 71% Wolverhampton 67.7% | 3.3 percentage points above the area average of 67.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% Wolverhampton 67.8% | 5.8 percentage points below the area average of 67.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 90 Wolverhampton 48 | 42 above the area average of 48 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
43.3
Wolverhampton 39.86England 46.13.4 above the area average of 39.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
33.3%
Wolverhampton 34.3%England 45.9%1 percentage points below the area average of 34.3
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
55.8%
Wolverhampton 52.5%3.3 percentage points above the area average of 52.5
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.56
Wolverhampton 3.34England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.3
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
3.3%
Wolverhampton 10%England 17.6%6.7 percentage points below the area average of 10
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
10.8%
Wolverhampton 26.2%15.4 percentage points below the area average of 26.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
34.2%
Wolverhampton 51.4%17.2 percentage points below the area average of 51.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
120
Wolverhampton 1163.5 above the area average of 116.5
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Wolverhampton | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 43.3 Wolverhampton 39.86England 46.1 | 3.4 above the area average of 39.9 | 2.8 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33.3% Wolverhampton 34.3%England 45.9% | 1 percentage points below the area average of 34.3 | 12.6 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55.8% Wolverhampton 52.5% | 3.3 percentage points above the area average of 52.5 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 Wolverhampton 3.34England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.3 | 0.5 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3.3% Wolverhampton 10%England 17.6% | 6.7 percentage points below the area average of 10 | 14.3 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 10.8% Wolverhampton 26.2% | 15.4 percentage points below the area average of 26.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34.2% Wolverhampton 51.4% | 17.2 percentage points below the area average of 51.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 120 Wolverhampton 116 | 3.5 above the area average of 116.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkWolverhampton · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 27.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 50.1% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12.2% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.4pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 21% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 3% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 18.8pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 52% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 78.7% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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