Wolverhampton Girls' High School
URN: 104402 • Wolverhampton WV6 0BY
Overview
- Name
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School
- URN
- 104402
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 70.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Trudi Young (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton WV6 0BY
Summary
Wolverhampton Girls' High School (WGHS) is a foundation secondary school dedicated to providing an outstanding education for girls, with a history spanning over 100 years. The school prides itself on its academic excellence, consistently achieving top examination results and receiving five successive “Outstanding” ratings from Ofsted. With a capacity of 756 students, WGHS offers a broad and varied curriculum, allowing for personalized learning tailored to individual student needs.
The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral care and student well-being, ensuring that each girl is supported in her academic journey and personal development. High-quality advice is provided to help students make informed choices about their futures, whether that involves higher education, apprenticeships, or employment. WGHS has a proven track record of students securing places at prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In addition to academics, WGHS fosters a vibrant community spirit through a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. Students are encouraged to take on leadership roles and engage in various enrichment opportunities, contributing to a supportive environment that prepares them for lifelong success.
The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral care and student well-being, ensuring that each girl is supported in her academic journey and personal development. High-quality advice is provided to help students make informed choices about their futures, whether that involves higher education, apprenticeships, or employment. WGHS has a proven track record of students securing places at prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In addition to academics, WGHS fosters a vibrant community spirit through a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. Students are encouraged to take on leadership roles and engage in various enrichment opportunities, contributing to a supportive environment that prepares them for lifelong success.
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Nearby alternatives
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School (78.1)
- Highfields School (67.1)
- Heath Park (66.9)
- Highfields School (60.2)
- Coppice Performing Arts School (57.9)
Key details
- LA
- Wolverhampton
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 756
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2014-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2009-03-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 756 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 756 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 756 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 756 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 756 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 756 |
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